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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Note: The common American species (Trionyx, or Aspidonectus, ferox) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa. Source: webster
  3. 3. A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shellimperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They arenoted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise,soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. 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. Source: ecdict

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