emydidae (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Emydidae*:
NOUN	animal	Emydidae, family Emydidae	box and water turtles

English > *Emydidae*: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaning	box and water turtles.
Synonym	family Emydidae
Member of	Chelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudines	tortoises and turtles
Members	Chrysemys, genus Chrysemys	painted turtles
	Malaclemys, genus Malaclemys	American terrapins
	Pseudemys, genus Pseudemys	sliders
	Terrapene, genus Terrapene	box turtles
	terrapin	Any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
Broader	reptile family	A family of reptiles
Spanish	emídidos
Catalan	emídids

HyperDic: emydidae