alligator snapping turtle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alligator snapping turtle
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
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The alligator snapping turtle discovered in Cumbria is off to a specialist reptile centre, with vets warning people against trying to get one for themselves.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024
A small alligator snapping turtle pulled from a lake in Cumbia has been nicknamed Fluffy.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024
While it is not illegal to own an alligator snapping turtle, vets do not recommend keeping them as pets due their complicated needs.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024
The service proposed threatened status in April for the related Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, found in the Suwannee River basin in Georgia and Florida.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021
I always loved the huge alligator snapping turtle, watch your hands, but the huge gars, alligator gars and catfish are gone forever.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2018
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