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painted turtle Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A widespread North American freshwater turtle belonging to the pond turtle family, characterized by its smooth, dark upper shell with distinct red and yellow markings along the edges and vibrant yellow striping on its head and neck.
Usage Example
"While kayaking along the slow-moving river, we spotted several painted turtles lined up and basking in the sun on a floating log."
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turtle
Weak
terrapin
chelonian
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