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CHELYDRA SERPENTINA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
Synonyms:
Chelydra serpentina; common snapping turtle; snapper
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Chelydra serpentina" is a kind of...):
snapping turtle (large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws)
Holonyms ("Chelydra serpentina" is a member of...):
Chelydra; genus Chelydra (snapping turtles)