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Noun: Trionyx spiniferus
  1. River turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water
    "The Trionyx spiniferus buried itself in the muddy river bottom";
    - spiny softshell

Type of: softshell, softshell turtle, soft-shelled turtle

Part of: genus Trionyx, Trionyx

Encyclopedia: Trionyx spiniferus