Malaclemys

noun

Mal·​a·​clem·​ys

-ˈklemə̇s

: a genus of moderate-sized North American edible terrapins (family Testudinidae) comprising the diamondback terrapins

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from malac- + -clemys (from Greek klemmys tortoise)

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