Noun: painted turtle 'peyn-tid 'tur-t(u)l
- Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
"Painted turtles lined up on logs to bask in the sun";
- painted terrapin, painted tortoise, Chrysemys picta
Derived forms: painted turtles
Type of: turtle
Part of: Chrysemys, genus Chrysemys
Encyclopedia: Painted turtle