painted turtle

/peɪntəd ˌtʌrdl/

Other forms: painted turtles

Definitions of painted turtle

1. noun

   freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
   synonyms: Chrysemys picta, painted terrapin, painted tortoise

   type of:

   turtle

   any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming