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MACROCLEMYS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Macroclemys mean?
• MACROCLEMYS (noun)
The noun MACROCLEMYS has 1 sense:
1. includes the alligator snapping turtle
Familiarity information: MACROCLEMYS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Includes the alligator snapping turtle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys
Hypernyms ("Macroclemys" is a kind of...):
reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)
Meronyms (members of "Macroclemys"):
alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki (large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States)
Holonyms ("Macroclemys" is a member of...):
Chelydridae; family Chelydridae (snapping turtles)
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