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sternotherus

 

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Noun sternotherus has 1 sense
  1. Sternotherus, genus Sternotherus - musk turtles
    --1 is a kind of reptile genus
    --1 is a member of Kinosternidae, family Kinosternidae
    --1 has members: musk turtle, stinkpot

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Sternotherus

Noun

(1) Sternotherus is a genus of freshwater turtles native to North America.

Sample sentence: The Sternotherus turtle is known for its unique ability to breathe through its cloaca.

Noun

(2) Sternotherus can refer to any specific turtle species within the genus Sternotherus.

Sample sentence: The Sternotherus odoratus, also known as the common musk turtle, is one of the most popular species in the genus.

Adjective

(1) When used as an adjective, sternotherus describes something related to or resembling the Sternotherus genus of turtles.

Sample sentence: The exhibited turtle features sternotherus characteristics, such as a distinctive plastron pattern.

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