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Noun: painted turtle  'peyntid 'turtl
  1. Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
    - painted terrapin, painted tortoise, Chrysemys picta

Derived forms: painted turtles

Type of: turtle

Part of: Chrysemys, genus Chrysemys

Encyclopedia: Painted turtle