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FAMILY EMYDIDAE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Box and water turtles

Synonyms:

Emydidae; family Emydidae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("family Emydidae" is a kind of...):

reptile family (a family of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "family Emydidae"):

terrapin (any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water)

genus Malaclemys; Malaclemys (American terrapins)

genus Pseudemys; Pseudemys (sliders; red-bellied terrapin)

genus Terrapene; Terrapene (box turtles)

Chrysemys; genus Chrysemys (painted turtles)

Holonyms ("family Emydidae" is a member of...):

Chelonia; order Chelonia; order Testudinata; order Testudines; Testudinata; Testudines (tortoises and turtles)

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