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CHELYDRA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Chelydra mean?
• CHELYDRA (noun)
The noun CHELYDRA has 1 sense:
1. snapping turtles
Familiarity information: CHELYDRA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Snapping turtles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Chelydra; genus Chelydra
Hypernyms ("Chelydra" is a kind of...):
reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)
Meronyms (members of "Chelydra"):
Chelydra serpentina; common snapping turtle; snapper (large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite)
Holonyms ("Chelydra" is a member of...):
Chelydridae; family Chelydridae (snapping turtles)
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