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ALLIGATOR SNAPPER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does alligator snapper mean? 

ALLIGATOR SNAPPER (noun)
  The noun ALLIGATOR SNAPPER has 1 sense:

1. large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United Statesplay

  Familiarity information: ALLIGATOR SNAPPER used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALLIGATOR SNAPPER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki

Hypernyms ("alligator snapper" is a kind of...):

snapping turtle (large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws)

Holonyms ("alligator snapper" is a member of...):

genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys (includes the alligator snapping turtle)


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