Noun: spiny softshell
- River turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water
"The spiny softshell buried itself in the muddy river bottom";
- Trionyx spiniferus
Derived forms: spiny softshells
Type of: softshell, softshell turtle, soft-shelled turtle
Part of: genus Trionyx, Trionyx
Encyclopedia: Spiny softshell