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A predominantly freshwater turtle belonging to the family Trionychidae, native to North America, Africa, and Asia, characterized by a flattened, leathery, and flexible carapace lacking the hard horny scutes found on most other turtles.

Usage Example

"The Florida trionychid can often be seen basking on the muddy banks of slow-moving rivers and lakes."

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trionychid

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Softshell turtle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/softshell-turtle
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