Meanings
nounBlanding's turtle (plural Blanding's turtles)
plural Blanding's turtles
- A semiaquatic turtle of species Emydoidea blandingii, native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States.
Origin
Named after the American naturalist Dr. William Blanding.
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Blanding's turtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blanding's%20turtle
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