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EMYDIDAE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
Emydidae; family Emydidae
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Emydidae" is a kind of...):
reptile family (a family of reptiles)
Meronyms (members of "Emydidae"):
terrapin (any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water)
genus Malaclemys; Malaclemys (American terrapins)
genus Pseudemys; Pseudemys (sliders; red-bellied terrapin)
genus Terrapene; Terrapene (box turtles)
Chrysemys; genus Chrysemys (painted turtles)
Holonyms ("Emydidae" is a member of...):
Chelonia; order Chelonia; order Testudinata; order Testudines; Testudinata; Testudines (tortoises and turtles)