Meanings
nounpainted turtle (plural painted turtles)
plural painted turtles
- A common American freshwater turtle (Chrysemys picta), with red, orange and yellow markings.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounfreshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
Similar
painted terrapinpainted tortoiseChrysemys picta
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
painted turtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20turtle
MLA
“painted turtle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20turtle. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “painted turtle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20turtle.
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