alligator snapping turtle
noun
Definition of alligator snapping turtle
: a turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) of southeastern U.S. rivers that may reach nearly 150 pounds (68 kilograms) in weight and 31 inches (79 centimeters) in length —called also alligator snapper
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First Known Use of alligator snapping turtle
1882
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