01 n. A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.
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A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.(Zool.) Also: caret
Syn.
hawksbill turtle, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata.