GENUS MACROCLEMYS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Macroclemys mean? 

• GENUS MACROCLEMYS (noun)
  The noun GENUS MACROCLEMYS has 1 sense:

1. includes the alligator snapping turtle

  Familiarity information: GENUS MACROCLEMYS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS MACROCLEMYS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Includes the alligator snapping turtle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys

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)