genus trionyx

English Thesaurus

1. type genus of the Trionychidae (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	reptile genus,
definition	:	a genus of reptiles (noun.animal)

member holonym	:	spiny softshell, trionyx spiniferus,
definition	:	river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water (noun.animal)

member holonym	:	smooth softshell, trionyx muticus,
definition	:	river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water (noun.animal)

member meronym	:	family trionychidae, trionychidae,
definition	:	soft-shelled turtles (noun.animal)