A small American freshwater turtle with a smooth patterned shell.
锦龟
Chrysemys picta, family Emydidae
Example sentencesExamples
As part of a comprehensive study of the effects of landscape change on the demography of painted turtles, we examined terrestrial habitat use by female painted turtles during the nesting season.
We have been studying a population of painted turtles on the Mississippi River for the last 16 years.
In freshwater turtles also, multiple paternity has been found in every species examined, including wood turtles, snapping turtles, giant Amazon sideneck turtles, and painted turtles.
The marsh supports American toads, midland painted turtles, Blanding's turtles, snapping turtles, and Lake Erie water snakes.
We collected five clutches of painted turtle eggs during June 2004.
Definition of painted turtle in US English:
painted turtle
noun
A small American freshwater turtle with a smooth patterned shell.
锦龟
Chrysemys picta, family Emydidae
Example sentencesExamples
In freshwater turtles also, multiple paternity has been found in every species examined, including wood turtles, snapping turtles, giant Amazon sideneck turtles, and painted turtles.
As part of a comprehensive study of the effects of landscape change on the demography of painted turtles, we examined terrestrial habitat use by female painted turtles during the nesting season.
We collected five clutches of painted turtle eggs during June 2004.
The marsh supports American toads, midland painted turtles, Blanding's turtles, snapping turtles, and Lake Erie water snakes.
We have been studying a population of painted turtles on the Mississippi River for the last 16 years.