noun
- Plural of hawkbill; a small to medium-sized sea turtle with a narrow, pointed beak resembling a hawk's bill, found in tropical and subtropical oceans.
Usage: Usually used in plural form when referring to multiple individuals or the species collectively.; The hawkbill sea turtle is endangered and protected by international law.
Examples
- Hawkbills are known for their ability to navigate through coral reefs with their sharp beaks.
- Marine biologists study hawkbills to better understand their nesting and feeding habits.
- Several hawkbills were spotted near the island's protected beach during breeding season.
- The hawkbills' diet consists mainly of sponges and other invertebrates found on the ocean floor.
- Conservation efforts have helped increase hawkbills populations in some regions.