1. Small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
   "The stinkpot released its pungent scent when handled";
   - musk turtle
    
2. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
   "only a stinkpot would do that";
   - rotter [Brit, informal], dirty dog [informal], rat [informal], skunk [informal], stinker [informal], bum [N. Amer, informal], crumb [N. Amer, informal], lowlife [informal], so-and-so [informal], git [Brit, informal], scumbag [informal], swine [informal], scuzz [N. Amer, informal], sod [Brit, informal], sleazeball [informal], scuzzbucket [N. Amer, informal], sleazebag [informal], scuzzball [N. Amer, informal], sleazebucket [informal], slimebag [informal], slimeball [informal], toad [informal], dirtbag [US, informal], toerag [Brit, informal], scuzzbag [N. Amer, informal], ratbag [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: stinkpots

Type of: disagreeable person, mud turtle, unpleasant person

Part of: genus Sternotherus, Sternotherus

Encyclopedia: Stinkpot