COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite

Synonyms:

Chelydra serpentina; common snapping turtle; snapper

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Nouns denoting animals

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

snapping turtle (large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws)

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

Chelydra; genus Chelydra (snapping turtles)

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