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Definition of yellow-spotted river turtle
yellow-spotted river turtle
Plural:yellow-spotted river turtles
yellow-spotted river turtle Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large species of freshwater turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, characterized by its domed shell and the bright yellow markings on the heads of juveniles and females.
Example
"During the conservation expedition in the Peruvian Amazon, the biologists monitored the nesting sites of the endangered yellow-spotted river turtle."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive common name derived from the distinct yellow markings on the head of the species, its preferred habitat in tropical freshwater rivers, and its classification as a turtle.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow-spotted river turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-spotted river turtle