-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny
- ALL
Kinosternidae
plural noun
Kin·o·ster·ni·dae
Definition of Kinosternidae
: a small family of North American freshwater turtles comprising the mud turtles
Explore Merriam-Webster
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of kinosternidae
New Latin, from Kinosternon, type genus + -idae
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up Kinosternidae? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!