painted turtle

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of painted turtle

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

We cheered ourselves hoarse as our painted turtle, Lolita, plodded to third place in the Minneapolis turtle races.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2016

According to Dr. Burke, the sliders pose no known threat to the two native turtle species in the park, the Eastern painted turtle and the snapping turtle.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2013

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

From St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks by Various

Recovery from serious injury in the painted turtle.

From Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz by Legler, John M.