Trionyx Spiniferus (Noun)
Meaning
River turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Trionyx spiniferus, a freshwater turtle, has adapted to its aquatic environment by developing a flat, warty shell.
- Researchers discovered that Trionyx spiniferus are mainly nocturnal, emerging from their habitats to feed during night time.
- This river turtle species Trionyx spiniferus thrives in areas of calm or quiet water where their main sources of food reside.
- As part of a larger ecosystem Trionyx spiniferus preys upon snails and fish but the population size in recent years is diminishing.
- Unfortunately the growth rate of the species Trionyx spiniferus remains under severe pressure, often seen mainly at some large fish reserve rivers