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Trionyx


Tri-on′yx

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] (see
Tri-
) + [GREEK] a claw.]
(Zool.)
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also
soft tortoise
,
soft-shell tortoise
, and
mud turtle
.
☞ The common American species (
Trionyx ferox
syn.
Aspidonectus ferox
) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa.

Definition 2024


Trionyx

Trionyx

Translingual

Trionyx triunguis

Proper noun

Trionyx m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trionychidae – the Nile softshell turtle and its extinct relatives.

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