1. plural of hawksbill; large sea turtles with hooked beaks and shells that yield tortoiseshell

Examples

• Hawksbills are critically endangered due to hunting and habitat loss.
• The marine biologist studied hawksbills nesting on the beach.
• Hawksbills feed primarily on sponges found in coral reefs.
• Conservation efforts have helped protect hawksbills from extinction.
• The aquarium’s exhibit featured two young hawksbills.
• Hawksbills can be identified by their distinctive pointed beaks.