# matamata

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A side-necked turtle of species Chelus fimbriata, whose shell resembles a dead leaf.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese matamatá, from Nheengatu and Old Tupi matamatá.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matamata