spiny softshell turtle
noun1
A type of soft-shell turtle (Apalone spinifera) native to Canada, the United States and Mexico, having spiny projections on the leading edge of its carapace.
- Derived terms
- Guadalupe spiny softshell turtle, Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtle, pallid spiny softshell turtle, Texas spiny softshell turtle, western spiny softshell turtle