Malaclemys

Malaclemys
noun
American terrapins
• Syn: ↑genus Malaclemys
• Hypernyms: ↑reptile genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Emydidae, ↑family Emydidae
• Member Meronyms: ↑diamondback terrapin, ↑Malaclemys centrata

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\\-ˈklemə̇s\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, irregular from malac- + -clemys (from Greek klemmys tortoise)
: a genus of moderate-sized No. American edible terrapins (family Testudinidae) comprising the diamondback terrapins

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Malaclemys terrapin —   tortuga espalda diamante …   Wikipedia Español

  • Malaclemys centrata — noun of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States • Syn: ↑diamondback terrapin • Hypernyms: ↑terrapin • Member Holonyms: ↑Malaclemys, ↑genus Malaclemys …   Useful english dictionary

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