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A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.

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  1. n. A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.
  2. n. pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
  3. A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.
  4. A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the bestquality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.
  5. n pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell