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Trionyx
(gcide) | Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
[1913 Webster] |
trionyx
(wn) | Trionyx
n 1: type genus of the Trionychidae [syn: Trionyx, {genus
Trionyx}] |
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Trionyx
(gcide) | Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
[1913 Webster] |
Trionyx ferox
(gcide) | Trionyx \Tri*on"yx\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? (see Tri-) + ? a
claw.] (Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell
imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin.
They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The common American species (Trionyx ferox syn.
Aspidonectus ferox) becomes over a foot in length and
is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia
and Africa.
[1913 Webster] |
genus trionyx
(wn) | genus Trionyx
n 1: type genus of the Trionychidae [syn: Trionyx, {genus
Trionyx}] |
trionyx muticus
(wn) | Trionyx muticus
n 1: river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water
[syn: smooth softshell, Trionyx muticus] |
trionyx spiniferus
(wn) | Trionyx spiniferus
n 1: river turtle of western United States with a warty shell;
prefers quiet water [syn: spiny softshell, {Trionyx
spiniferus}] |
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