snapping turtle
ˈsnæpɪŋ ˈtɜːrtəl
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Definition of snapping turtle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalUStype of large turtle known for its strong biteUS
  • The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.
snapper
2.
figurativeaggressive or irritable person
  • He turns into a snapping turtle whenever he's under a lot of stress.
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  • snapping turtle: type of large turtle known for its strong bite
    type of large turtle known for its strong bite

Expressions with snapping turtle

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common snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with a strong bite
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
alligator snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with three ridges and a strong bite
The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.

Expressions with snapping

common snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with a strong bite
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
alligator snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with three ridges and a strong bite
The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.
snapping beetlen.
beetle that makes clicking sounds and flips to right itself
The snapping beetle flipped over with a loud click.
snapping shrimpn.
small shrimp that makes a loud snapping sound
The snapping shrimp can stun prey with its claw.

Expressions with turtle

turtle upv.
withdraw into a defensive position
When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.
turtle pacen.
very slow speed or rate of progress
The project is moving at a turtle pace.
slow as a turtleadj.
extremely slow in movement or action
He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.
sea turtlen.
large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean
A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.
box turtlen.
terrestrial North American turtle with a closable shell
We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.
leathery turtlen.
largest sea turtle with a soft, flexible shell
The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.
pond turtlen.
turtle that lives in ponds and slow-moving waters
The pond turtle basked on a log in the sun.
common snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with a strong bite
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
loggerhead sea turtlen.
large-headed sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell
The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.
awkward turtlen.
hand gesture showing something is awkward or embarrassing
He made the awkward turtle after the silence.

Terms related to snapping turtle

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Examples of snapping turtle in a sentence

  • Children were fascinated by the snapping turtle at the zoo.
  • She can be a real snapping turtle before her morning coffee.
  • Don't be such a snapping turtle just because things didn't go your way.

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  1. French:tortue serpentine, irascible, ...
  2. German:Schnappschildkröte, reizbare Person, ...
  3. Italian:tartaruga azzannatrice, persona irritabile, ...
  4. Spanish:tortuga mordedora, persona irritable, ...
  5. Portuguese:tartaruga mordedora, pessoa agressiva, ...
  6. Chinese:鳄龟, 暴躁的人, ...
  7. Japanese:カミツキガメ, 攻撃的な人, ...
  8. Arabic:سلحفاة عضاضة, شَخْص عَصَبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַב־נָשְׁכָן, אָדָם עַצְבָּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:каймановая черепаха, агрессивный человек, ...
  11. Ukrainian:черепаха-кусюка, агресивна людина, ...
  12. Hindi:स्नैपिंग कछुआ, चिड़चिड़ा व्यक्ति, ...
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