MACROCLEMYS TEMMINCKI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Macroclemys temmincki mean? 

• MACROCLEMYS TEMMINCKI (noun)
  The noun MACROCLEMYS TEMMINCKI has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: MACROCLEMYS TEMMINCKI used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MACROCLEMYS TEMMINCKI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

alligator snapper; alligator snapping turtle; Macroclemys temmincki

Hypernyms ("Macroclemys temmincki" is a kind of...):

snapping turtle (large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws)

Holonyms ("Macroclemys temmincki" is a member of...):

genus Macroclemys; Macroclemys (includes the alligator snapping turtle)