snapping turtle

ˈsnæpɪŋ ˈtɜːrtəl
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Translation of snapping turtle into Hebrew

Noun

1.

animal

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type of large turtle known for its strong bite
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צַב־נָשְׁכָן צַב־נְשִׁיכָה סְנָאפִּינְג טְרָטֶל
  • The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.הצב-נשכן עלול להיות תוקפני כשהוא מאוים.
2.

figurative

aggressive or irritable person
אָדָם עַצְבָּנִי אָדָם תּוֹקְפָנִי
  • He turns into a snapping turtle whenever he's under a lot of stress.הוא הופך לאדם עצבני כשיש לו הרבה לחץ.
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Expressions with snapping turtle: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

צַב נוֹשֵׁךְ נָפוֹץ
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
צָב מַיִם מְתוּקִים עִם קוֹצוֹת
The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.

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  • snapping turtle: type of large turtle known for its strong bite
    (animal) צַב־נָשְׁכָן

Synonyms and analogies of snapping turtle in English

n.snapperMore synonyms

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.

Translations of "snapping turtle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

צָב נְשִׁיכָה - tsav neshiikhah

A snapping turtle exhibits both speed and strength when hunting for food.

צב נשיכה מפגין הן מהירות והן עוצמה כשהוא צייד מזון.

רַגְזָן - ragezan

He's such a snapping turtle when things don't go his way.

הוא כזה אדם רגזן כשדברים לא מסתדרים כמו שהוא רוצה.

צָב נְשַׁכֵּן - tsav neshaqen

I bet all your pillows it's a snapping turtle.

אני מתערב איתך, על כל הכריות שלך, שזה צב נשכן.

אַגְרֶסִיבִי - agressivi

His reputation as a snapping turtle makes people hesitant to approach him.

המוניטין שלו כאדם אגרסיבי גורם לאנשים להסס להתקרב אליו.

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snapping turtle: Examples and translations in context

A snapping turtle suddenly appeared and startled everyone at the picnic.

פתאום הופיע צב נשיכה והבהיל את כל הנמצאים בפיקניק.

My uncle caught a snapping turtle while fishing in the local river.

הדוד שלי תפס צב נשיכה בזמן שדג בנהר המקומי.

The children giggled as they watched a snapping turtle chase a fish.

הילדים צחקקו כשהסתכלו על צב נשיכה שרדף אחרי דג.

A snapping turtle is often mistaken for being slow because of its large size.

צב נשיכה לעיתים קרובות מתעתע בגלל גודלו הגדול.

A snapping turtle can deliver a powerful bite if provoked.

צב נשיכה מסוגל לנתק בכוח רב אם מתגרם בו.

In the zoo, a snapping turtle was one of the main attractions for visitors.

בגן החיות, צב נשיכה היה אחת האטרקציות המרכזיות למבקרים.

When camping, we were surprised to see a snapping turtle on the shore.

כשהיינו במחנה קיץ, הופתענו לראות צב נשיכה על החוף.

While paddling in the canoe, I saw a large snapping turtle swim beneath us.

תוך כדי חותרה בקאנו, ראיתי צב נשיכה גדול שוחה מתחתינו.

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