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river cooter

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun river cooter has 1 sense
  1. cooter, river cooter, Pseudemys concinna - large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
    --1 is a kind of turtle
    --1 is a member of Pseudemys, genus Pseudemys

Definitions from the Web

River Cooter

Definition:

River cooter refers to a species of freshwater turtle, scientifically known as Trachemys scripta elegans. Indigenous to North America, this type of turtle is often found in rivers and lakes where it prefers calm, slow-moving waters.

Senses:

1. Noun - Animal

A river cooter is a semi-aquatic turtle characterized by a dark-shelled body, a yellow plastron (lower shell), and distinct red markings around the eyes and neck. These turtles exhibit strong swimming abilities and are primarily herbivorous, feeding on aquatic plants and occasionally insects or small fish.

Example sentences:

1. The river cooter gracefully glided through the calm waters of the Mississippi River.

2. A group of children excitedly watched the river cooter bask under the sun on a log.

3. Scientists have been studying the behavior and habitat preferences of the river cooter for decades.

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