Main Entry: slid·er

Pronunciation: \ˈslī-dər\

Function: noun

Date: 1530

1 : one that slides
2 : a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta syn. Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern United States; especially : one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3 : a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve