alligator snapping turtle
1Alligator snapping turtle — Conservation status Vulnerable …
2Alligator Snapping Turtle — Taxobox name = Alligator Snapping Turtle status = VU | status system = IUCN2.3 image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Testudines familia = Chelydridae genus = Macrochelys species = M. temminckii binomial …
3alligator snapping turtle — a large American snapping turtle, Macroclemys temmincki, having three prominent ridges on its shell and a wormlike process on the floor of the mouth used to attract prey. Also called alligator snapper. [1790 1800, Amer.] * * * …
4alligator snapping turtle — noun large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States • Syn: ↑alligator snapper, ↑Macroclemys temmincki • Hypernyms: ↑snapping turtle • Member Holonyms: ↑Macroclemys, ↑genus Macrocle …
5alligator snapping turtle — al′ligator snap′ping tur tle n. ram See under snapping turtle Also called al′ligator snap per. • Etymology: 1790–1800, amer …
6alligator snapping turtle — noun Date: 1882 a turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) of southeastern United States rivers that may reach nearly 150 pounds (68 kilograms) in weight and 31 inches (79 centimeters) in length called also alligator snapper …
7snapping turtle — either of two large, edible, freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, of North and Central America, having a large head and powerful hooked jaws, esp. the common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina. Cf. alligator snapping turtle. [1775 85,… …
8snapping turtle — noun large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws • Hypernyms: ↑turtle • Hyponyms: ↑common snapping turtle, ↑snapper, ↑Chelydra serpentina, ↑alligator snapping turtle, ↑alligator snapper, ↑ …
9snapping turtle — noun Date: 1784 either of two large American freshwater turtles (family Chelydridae) with a large head, powerful jaws, a long tail, and a strong musky odor: a. one (Chelydra serpentina) that has the head covered with smooth skin, has large plates …
10snapping turtle — snap′ping tur tle n. ram either of two large freshwater American turtles of the family Chelydridae, having a massive nonretracting head and powerful jaws: Chelydra serpentina, of warm muddy shallows, and the larger Macroclemys temmincki… …
