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    FAMILY EMYDIDAE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Box and water turtlesplay

    Synonyms:

    Emydidae; family Emydidae

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("family Emydidae" is a kind of...):

    reptile family (a family of reptiles)

    Meronyms (members of "family 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 ("family Emydidae" is a member of...):

    Chelonia; order Chelonia; order Testudinata; order Testudines; Testudinata; Testudines (tortoises and turtles)

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