snapping turtle

noun

either of two large, edible, freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, of North and Central America, having a large head and powerful hooked jaws, especially the common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina.

Compare alligator snapping turtle.

Origin of snapping turtle

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Words nearby snapping turtle

snapper, snapperback, snapper up, snapping beetle, snapping shrimp, snapping turtle, snappish, snappy, snap ring, snap roll, snapshoot

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Example sentences from the Web for snapping turtle

But when one has lived all one's life with a snapping-turtle, one doesn't mind.
The End Of The World|Edward Eggleston
Still, when he once settled down on an opinion, his sister Sarah used to say it was with the determination of a snapping-turtle.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway|Annie Fellows Johnston
The flesh of the snapping-turtle is delicate, tender, and of rich flavor.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899|Various
Nothing but sand will suit the purpose of the snapping-turtle.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899|Various

A boy just then came along with a snapping-turtle that he had caught, and stopped to ask what had happened to her.
Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for snapping turtle

snapping turtle

noun

any large aggressive North American river turtle of the family Chelydridae, esp Chelydra serpentina (common snapping turtle), having powerful hooked jaws and a rough shellAlso called: snapper

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	snapping turtle
释义	snapping turtle noun either of two large, edible, freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, of North and Central America, having a large head and powerful hooked jaws, especially the common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina. Compare alligator snapping turtle. Origin of snapping turtle An Americanism dating back to 1775–85 Words nearby snapping turtle snapper, snapperback, snapper up, snapping beetle, snapping shrimp, snapping turtle, snappish, snappy, snap ring, snap roll, snapshoot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snapping turtle But when one has lived all one's life with a snapping-turtle, one doesn't mind. The End Of The World\|Edward Eggleston Still, when he once settled down on an opinion, his sister Sarah used to say it was with the determination of a snapping-turtle. Travelers Five Along Life's Highway\|Annie Fellows Johnston The flesh of the snapping-turtle is delicate, tender, and of rich flavor. Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899\|Various Nothing but sand will suit the purpose of the snapping-turtle. Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899\|Various A boy just then came along with a snapping-turtle that he had caught, and stopped to ask what had happened to her. Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories\|Various British Dictionary definitions for snapping turtle snapping turtle noun any large aggressive North American river turtle of the family Chelydridae, esp Chelydra serpentina (common snapping turtle), having powerful hooked jaws and a rough shellAlso called: snapper Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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