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Meanings of Chelydra serpentina in English

Large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite.

        Synonyms
        Examples for "snapper"
        Examples for "snapper"
        1
        Yes, there are snapper, sexier and snazzier social networking sites out there.
        The Irish Times
        2
        You will need to cook the snapper before the risotto is ready.
        Radio NZ
        3
        I continued, startling his sensibilities again with the noise of the snapper.
        Down the River; Or, Buck Bradford and His Tyrants
        4
        Season the snapper on both sides and add to the pan, skin-side-down.
        Radio NZ
        5
        With his pole in one hand, he studied the brilliant red snapper.
        Lola Carlyle Reveals All
        1
        Collectors may harvest three varieties of turtles on private land; the red-eared slider, the common snapping turtle and five types of soft-shell turtles.
        Reuters
        Usage of Chelydra serpentina in English
        1
        13, Plate IV.,-"ChelydraSerpentina,"-"snapper" ,or"snappin' turtle," in the vernacular.
        The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 / A Magaz...