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Alligator Snapping Turtle

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Noun

1. alligator snapper, alligator snapping turtle, macroclemys temmincki

large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alligator Snapping Turtle

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n.
A large freshwater snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) of the south-central United States, having a rough carapace and powerful hooked jaws. Also called alligator snapper.

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