Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,918,240,548 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

musk turtle

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
musk turtle
n.
Any of several small freshwater turtles of the genus Sternotherus of the eastern United States and Canada, which emit a musky odor when disturbed.
musk turtle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several small turtles of the genus Sternotherus, esp S. odoratus (common musk turtle or stinkpot), that emit a strong unpleasant odour: family Kinosternidae
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.musk turtle - small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odormusk turtle - small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
stinkpot
mud turtle - bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America
genus Sternotherus, Sternotherus - musk turtles
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Program seeking help Amateur herpetologists may consider volunteering to help the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, reporting sightings of smooth greensnake, eastern hog-nosed snake, eastern ribbonsnake, eastern musk turtle, spotted turtle, and northern leopard frog.
Flourishing waters among signs of the season by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
In this study, the number of turtles captured per trap hour in the site that has historically held the densest population of flattened musk turtles compares favorably with a 1997 study and may indicate that the population is increasing in that area, though not to levels found in the 1981 or 1983 studies.
The status of the flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus) in ... by Holmes, Sherry; Marion, Ken / Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
serpentina), musk turtles (Sternotherus odoratus), and painted turtles (Chrysemys picta marginata) were certainly present in the lagoons by Miller, now in northeast Gary, in the early part of this century, because they are documented by museum specimens.
Amphibians and reptiles of the Grand Calumet River basin by Mierzwa, Kenneth S.; Cortwright, Spencer A.; Beamer, David A. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.