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GENUS MACROCLEMYS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Includes the alligator snapping turtle

Synonyms:

genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("genus Macroclemys" is a kind of...):

reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "genus Macroclemys"):

alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki (large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States)

Holonyms ("genus Macroclemys" is a member of...):

Chelydridae; family Chelydridae (snapping turtles)

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