chicken turtle
An uncommon freshwater turtle, of species Deirochelys reticularia, found in the…An uncommon freshwater turtle, of species Deirochelys reticularia, found in the southeast of the United States, similar in appearance to the eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta picta), but with an unusually long, striped neck, a yellow stripe on each of its legs and a net-like pattern on its carapace.
Meaning
1 sensesAn uncommon freshwater turtle, of species Deirochelys reticularia, found in the southeast of the United States, similar in appearance to the eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta picta), but with an unusually long, striped neck, a yellow stripe on each of its legs and a net-like pattern on its carapace.
Origin
After the chicken-like flavor of its meat.After the chicken-like flavor of its meat.
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Forms
plural: chicken turtles| Singular | chicken turtle |
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