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Definition of red-bellied turtle

red-bellied turtle

Plural:red-bellied turtles
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North American A large freshwater turtle belonging to the genus Pseudemys, native to the coastal plains and wetlands of the eastern and southeastern United States, characterized by a dark carapace and a distinctively reddish or orange plastron.

Example

"While kayaking along the slow-moving river, the nature guide pointed out a large red-bellied turtle basking on a submerged log."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often used interchangeably with the regional term 'cooter', the name primarily refers to specific species like the northern red-bellied cooter or the Florida red-bellied cooter.

• Nearby Words

red-bellied mudsnake
red-bellied piranha
red-bellied snake
red-bellied turtle
red-bellied water snake
red-eared slider
red-footed tortoise

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Red-bellied turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/red--bellied-turtle
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