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genus Chrysemys

genus Chrysemys

8.4
A group of turtles called painted turtles that live mainly in North America
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈkraɪsəˌmɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Chrysemys
  • The genus Chrysemys includes the widely distributed painted turtles of North America.

Examples

  • The genus Chrysemys includes several species of painted turtles.

  • Did you know that the genus Chrysemys is native to North America?

  • Researchers discovered a new fossil belonging to the genus Chrysemys in the ancient riverbed.

  • Young naturalists studied the habits of turtles in the genus Chrysemys for their project.

  • The genus Chrysemys includes the widely distributed painted turtles of North America.

  • Researchers discovered a new fossil belonging to the genus Chrysemys in the ancient riverbed.

  • Young naturalists studied the habits of turtles in the genus Chrysemys for their project.

Synonyms

Chrysemys
vsgenus Chrysemys
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of freshwater turtles that have bright markings and live in North America

is the general label for the group without extra physical detail

Surface Forms

genus Chrysemys singular
genera Chrysemys plural

Morphology

genus + Chrysemys

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) plus the proper name 'Chrysemys' yields 'the genus called Chrysemys' (a group of painted turtles). Scientific taxonomic naming is a consistent pattern across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Chrysemys may come from two old Greek words, chryse meaning 'gold' and emys meaning 'turtle'. That's why the name fits the group of bright yellow-marked 'painted turtles'.