| NOUN | animal | Chelydra serpentina, common snapping turtle, snapper | large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water |
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| Meaning | large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite. | |
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| Synonyms | common snapping turtle, snapper | |
| Member of | Chelydra, genus Chelydra | snapping turtles |
| Broader | snapping turtle | large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws |