SMOOTH SOFTSHELL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

River turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water

Synonyms:

smooth softshell; Trionyx muticus

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("smooth softshell" is a kind of...):

pancake turtle; soft-shelled turtle (voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites)

Holonyms ("smooth softshell" is a member of...):

genus Trionyx; Trionyx (type genus of the Trionychidae)

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