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Definition of smooth softshell turtle

smooth softshell turtle

Plural:smooth softshell turtles
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North American A species of freshwater turtle (Apalone mutica) native to the central and south-central United States, characterized by a pliable, leathery carapace that completely lacks the spiny projections found on the front edge of closely related species.

Example

"While surveying the sandy banks of the Mississippi River, the biologists recorded several smooth softshell turtles basking in the sun."

• Nearby Words

smooth hound
smooth scaled death adder
smooth snake
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smoothie

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smooth softshell turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smooth-softshell-turtle
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