snapping turtle
English
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Alternative forms
Noun
snapping turtle (plural snapping turtles)
- Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.; they have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- alligator snapping turtle (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
- Australian snapping turtles (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template. spp.)
- common snapping turtle(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.) - South American snapping turtle (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
- Central American snapping turtle (Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.)
Translations
turtle of the family Chelydridae
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