Chelydridae

plural noun

Che·​lyd·​ri·​dae

kəˈlidrəˌdē

: a family of large powerful freshwater turtles of North America and Central America including the snapping turtles (see snapping turtle sense 1) and the alligator turtle

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Chelydra chelydra + -idae -idae

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