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CHELYDRA SERPENTINA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Chelydra serpentina mean?
• CHELYDRA SERPENTINA (noun)
The noun CHELYDRA SERPENTINA has 1 sense:
1. large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
Familiarity information: CHELYDRA SERPENTINA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Chelydra serpentina; common snapping turtle; snapper
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)
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