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matamata

Syllabification: (ma·ta·ma·ta)

Pronunciation: /ˌmatəməˈtä/

Definition of matamata

noun

a grotesque South American freshwater turtle that has a broad flat head and neck with irregular projections of skin resembling waterweed.
- Chelus fimbriatus, family Chelidae