Emydidae

plural noun

Emyd·​i·​dae
ə̇ˈmidəˌdē,
ēˈ-
: a family of chelonians comprising most of the freshwater aquatic tortoises and terrapins and closely related to Testudinidae in which it has often been included as a subfamily

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Emyd-, Emys, type genus + -idae

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“Emydidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Emydidae. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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