spiny softshell

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   river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water

   SynonymsTrionyx spiniferus

   Broadersoft-shelled turtle

   Part ofTrionyx

Questions about spiny softshell

What does spiny softshell mean?

spiny softshell means "river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water".

What is another word for spiny softshell?

Close synonyms include Trionyx spiniferus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.