Trionyx definitions

Trionyx

1) Genus trionyx 2) Reptile genus
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Trionyx is a genus of softshell turtles belonging to the family Trionychidae. In the past many species in the family were classified in this genus, but today T. triunguis, the African or Nile softshell turtle, is the only extant softshell still classified as Trionyx. The other species still assigned to this genus are only known from fossils. T. tr...
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Trionyx

• (n.) A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
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Trionyx

(from the article `reptile`) ...against only the smallest predators, a large monitor lizard (Varanus) can inflict a painful wound with its large teeth and strong jaws. Some ...
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Trionyx

(pronounced triI-ON-iks) Trionyx is a genus of soft-shelled turtles that first appeared during the Jurassic period .
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trionyx

<zoology> A genus of fresh water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. ... Synonym: soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle. ... The common American species (Trionyx, or Aspidonectus, ferox) becomes over a foot in length and ...
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