painted turtle
paint·ed tur·tle
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [peyn-tid tur-tl]
- /ˈpeɪn tɪd ˈtɜr tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [peyn-tid tur-tl]
- /ˈpeɪn tɪd ˈtɜr tl/
Definitions of painted turtle words
- noun painted turtle a freshwater turtle, Chrysemys picta, common in the U.S., having bright yellow markings on the head and neck and red markings on the margin of the carapace. 1
- noun painted turtle small striped water tortoise 1
- noun painted turtle a small, brightly colored, freshwater terrapin (Chrysemys picta) with webbed feet 0
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Origin of painted turtle
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Painted turtle
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painted turtle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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