painted turtle

noun

1. a freshwater turtle, Chrysemys picta, common in the U.S., having bright yellow markings on the head and neck and red markings on the margin of the carapace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of painted turtle¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

One of our boys caught a common painted turtle, I put it into a tub with another of the same kind.

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