spotted turtle

noun

: a freshwater turtle (Clemmys guttata) of the eastern U.S. that has a blackish carapace with round yellow spots

Examples of spotted turtle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ride a longboat down the Tiputini River with an indigenous guide, who will help us spot turtles, tapirs, and caimans bobbing at the water’s surface. — National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spotted turtle

• infertile
• fertile
• hurtle
• kirtle
• myrtle

Kids Definition

spotted turtle

noun

: a small freshwater turtle of the eastern U.S. with a blackish shell covered with round yellow spots