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    ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United Statesplay

    Synonyms:

    alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("alligator snapping turtle" is a kind of...):

    snapping turtle (large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws)

    Holonyms ("alligator snapping turtle" is a member of...):

    genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys (includes the alligator snapping turtle)

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