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musk turtle
noun
- any of several aquatic turtles of the genus Sternotherus, of North America, which, when disturbed, emit a musky secretion.
musk turtle
noun
- any of several small turtles of the genus Sternotherus, esp S. odoratus ( common musk turtle or stinkpot ), that emit a strong unpleasant odour: family Kinosternidae
Word History and Origins
Origin of musk turtle1
Example Sentences
Though some species like the eastern musk turtle are common, a listing means traders will need a permit to sell them internationally.
Scientists captured 50 male turtles in ponds in southeastern Oklahoma belonging to four species: western chicken turtles, Mississippi mud turtles, common musk turtles, and spiny softshell turtles.
There, people can apply for a license to trap any of the state’s 19 freshwater species, except for the more vulnerable alligator snapping turtles, box turtles, and razor-backed musk turtles.
The common musk turtle has a tiny tongue lined with specialised buds, scientists have discovered.
The tiny musk turtles were spotted for sale online by a Rhode Island Environmental Police intern.
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