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CHRYSEMYS PICTA

Dictionary entry overview: What does Chrysemys picta mean?

• CHRYSEMYS PICTA (noun)
The noun CHRYSEMYS PICTA has 1 sense:

1. freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States

Familiarity information: CHRYSEMYS PICTA used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CHRYSEMYS PICTA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Chrysemys picta; painted terrapin; painted tortoise; painted turtle

Hypernyms ("Chrysemys picta" is a kind of...):

turtle (any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming)

Holonyms ("Chrysemys picta" is a member of...):

Chrysemys; genus Chrysemys (painted turtles)

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