painted turtle

noun

1. a freshwater turtle, Chrysemys picta, common in the U.S., having bright yellow markings on the head and neck and red markings on the margin of the carapace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of painted turtle¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"Some of their unique adaptations make painted turtles an interesting model for biomedicine. But they remain understudied because it's difficult work to do. The idea here is to eliminate that bottleneck," Valenzuela said.

From Science Daily

Researchers subjected the skeletal remains of pond sliders, diamondback terrapins, painted turtles and box turtles to incremental increases in mechanical forces and measured where and how the shells began to buckle.

From New York Times

For decades, pet red-eared slider turtles have been abandoned in city ponds, creating a major nuisance that has crowded out local painted turtles and fueled algae blooms.

From The Guardian

For decades, pet Red-eared slider turtles have been abandoned in city ponds, creating a major nuisance that has crowded out local painted turtles and fueled green algae blooms.

From Seattle Times

In addition to threatened spiny softshell turtles, these nest sites are also used by map turtles, painted turtles and snapping turtles.

From Washington Times