Family Chelydridae (Noun)
Meaning
Snapping turtles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Chelydridae consists of two species of snapping turtles, the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle.
- Snapping turtles belong to the family Chelydridae, which is a group of large, carnivorous turtles.
- The family Chelydridae is characterized by the presence of a distinctive plastron that allows the turtles to completely close their shell.
- The common snapping turtle is a member of the family Chelydridae and is found throughout much of North America.
- The family Chelydridae has been around for millions of years, with fossil records showing that snapping turtles have remained largely unchanged.