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yellow-bellied terrapin

/ˈjɛloʊ ˈbɛlid ˈtɛrəpɪn/

Traducción: Subespecie de tortuga de agua dulce (Trachemys scripta scripta) nativa del sureste de Estados Unidos, caracterizada por un plastrón amarillento y franjas amarillas en cabeza y patas. El término 'de vientre amarillo' alude a su parte inferior clara, mientras que 'terrapin' se usa para tortugas pequeñas de agua salobre o dulce.

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/ˈjɛloʊ ˈbɛlid ˈtɛrəpɪn/formalscientific
  • esSubespecie de tortuga de agua dulce (Trachemys scripta scripta) nativa del sureste de Estados Unidos, caracterizada por un plastrón amarillento y franjas amarillas en cabeza y patas. El término 'de vientre amarillo' alude a su parte inferior clara, mientras que 'terrapin' se usa para tortugas pequeñas de agua salobre o dulce.

A species of freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta scripta) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a yellow plastron and distinctive yellow stripes on its head and legs. The term 'yellow-bellied' refers to its yellowish underside, and 'terrapin' is used for certain small turtles that inhabit brackish or freshwater environments.

  1. A type of turtleB2formalamerican

    A species of turtle (Trachemys scripta scripta) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a yellow plastron (belly) and dark shell.

    esTortuga de vientre amarillo

    • The yellow-bellied terrapin is often found basking on logs in freshwater ponds.
    • We spotted a yellow-bellied terrapin swimming in the lake.
    • This species of terrapin is popular in the pet trade.