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Definition of mary river turtle

mary river turtle

Plural:mary river turtles
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Australian An endangered species of short-necked turtle endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia, notable for its ability to extract oxygen from water through its cloaca and occasionally sporting a green algal mohawk.

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"Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the nesting sites of the Mary River turtle from introduced predators along the riverbanks."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mary river turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mary-river-turtle
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