pond turtle

noun

A turtle of the genera of the Emydidae family.

Meanings

nounpond turtle (plural pond turtles)

plural pond turtles

  1. A turtle of the genera of the Emydidae family.
  2. The giant Asian pond turtle, Heosemys grandis.
  3. A turtle of the genus Mauremys.
  4. The Philippine forest turtle or Leyte pond turtle (Heosemys leytensis).
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APA

pond turtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pond%20turtle

MLA

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Chicago

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