spiny softshell turtles

A form of spiny softshell turtle — A type of soft-shell turtle (Apalone spinifera) native to Canada, the United States and Mexico, having spiny projections on the leading edge of its carapace.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spiny softshell turtle
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