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Alligator snapping turtle   /ˈæləgˌeɪtər snˈæpɪŋ tˈərtəl/   Listen
Alligator snapping turtle

noun
1.
Large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States.  Synonyms: alligator snapper, Macroclemys temmincki.






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"Alligator snapping turtle" Quotes from Famous Books



... largest of the fresh-water turtles. Like the snakes they strike at their prey or their enemy, and their sharp mandibles make them a formidable antagonist. They will pull down their prey under the water where they always feed. The Alligator Snapping Turtle is found in the Gulf states. A peculiarity of this reptile is the fleshy filament, grub-like in appearance, which it has in its mouth and which acts as a bait, attracting fish within the reach of ...
— Pathfinder - or, The Missing Tenderfoot • Alan Douglas



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