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alligator snapping turtle

noun

  1. a large American snapping turtle, Macroclemys temmincki, having three prominent ridges on its shell and a wormlike process on the floor of the mouth used to attract prey.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of alligator snapping turtle1

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

The alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys) is probably the most aquatic fresh-water turtle in the United States.

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