TRIONYX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Trionyx mean? 

• TRIONYX (noun)
  The noun TRIONYX has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the Trionychidae

  Familiarity information: TRIONYX used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRIONYX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Type genus of the Trionychidae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Trionyx; Trionyx

Hypernyms ("Trionyx" is a kind of...):

reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "Trionyx"):

spiny softshell; Trionyx spiniferus (river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water)

smooth softshell; Trionyx muticus (river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water)

Holonyms ("Trionyx" is a member of...):

family Trionychidae; Trionychidae (soft-shelled turtles)