ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki

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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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