Chelydridae

plural noun
Che·​lyd·​ri·​dae | \ kəˈlidrəˌdē\

Definition of Chelydridae

: 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

History and Etymology for Chelydridae

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

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