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Definition of Painted turtle
1. Noun. Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States.
Exact synonyms: Chrysemys Picta, Painted Terrapin, Painted Tortoise
Generic synonyms: Turtle
Group relationships: Chrysemys, Genus Chrysemys
Generic synonyms: Turtle
Group relationships: Chrysemys, Genus Chrysemys
Lexicographical Neighbors of Painted Turtle
Literary usage of Painted turtle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lake Maxinkuckee: A Physical and Biological Survey by Barton Warren Evermann, Howard Walton Clark (1920)
"We have no record of any painted turtle having been seen in the lake more than
a few rods ... The painted turtle muds up and hibernates during the winter. ..."
2. The Venom of Heloderma by Leo Loeb (1913)
"(1) Venom A.—Heart of small painted turtle (Chrysemys pida) removed and the ...
(2) Venom A.—Heart of slightly larger painted turtle, treated as before. ..."
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