meaning of trionyx
1. 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.
2. type genus of the Trionychidae
Related Words
trionyx | trionyx muticus | trionyx spiniferus |