Phrase guide

musk turtle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A turtle of the genus Sternotherus, endemic to North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stinkpot

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mud turtle

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: ضَهْر (ḍahr) — Sternotherus-genus turtle
  • Chinese Mandarin: 麝香龜 /麝香龟 (shèxiāngguī) — Sternotherus-genus turtle
  • Dutch: muskusschildpad — Sternotherus-genus turtle
  • Japanese: におい亀 (nioigame) — Sternotherus-genus turtle
  • Russian: му́скусная черепа́ха (múskusnaja čerepáxa) — Sternotherus-genus turtle
  • Swedish: mysksköldpadda — Sternotherus-genus turtle