snapping turtle

noun

noun

Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, which have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.

Synonyms: snapper
Derived terms: alligator snapping turtle, Australian snapping turtle, common snapping turtle, South American snapping turtle, Central American snapping turtle

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