snapping turtle

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, which have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.

Equivalents

Españoltortuga mordedora

DeutschAlligatorschildkröte

Portuguêstartaruga-mordedora

6 more languages

Catalàtortuga mossegadora

Suominäykkijäkilpikonna

Gaeilgeturtar sclamhach

한국어늑대거북

Nederlandsbijtschildpad

Русскийкайма́новая черепа́ха

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See all B2 English words →

See also

Snappish Snappishly Snappishness snappling snappy snappy gum

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free