mud turtle US
mʌd ˈtɜː.təl
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Definition of mud turtle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalsTECH.USsmall aquatic turtle of the AmericasTECH.US
  • The mud turtle is often found in shallow waters.
cooter terrapin
2.
muddy riversTECH.USturtle inhabiting muddy rivers in North AmericaTECH.US
  • Mud turtles thrive in the muddy rivers of Texas.
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Images of mud turtle

  • mud turtle: small aquatic turtle of the Americas
    small aquatic turtle of the Americas
  • mud turtle: turtle inhabiting muddy rivers in North America
    turtle inhabiting muddy rivers in North America

Expressions with mud

mud sticksexp.
a bad reputation that is hard to remove or change
Once mud sticks to a person, it is hard to clear their name.
mud mapn.
roughly drawn map for quick reference
He sketched a mud map to the campsite.
sling mudv.
say bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
Politicians often sling mud during election campaigns.
throw mudv.
make false accusations to damage someone's reputation
During the debate, they began to throw mud at each other.
waist-deep in mudadj.
immersed in mud up to the waist
The workers were waist-deep in mud after the rain.
stuck in the mudadj.
unable to move forward or make progress
The car was stuck in the mud after the heavy rain.

Expressions with turtle

turtle upv.
withdraw into a defensive position
When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.
turtle pacen.
very slow speed or rate of progress
The project is moving at a turtle pace.
slow as a turtleadj.
extremely slow in movement or action
He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.
sea turtlen.
large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean
A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.
box turtlen.
terrestrial North American turtle with a closable shell
We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.
leathery turtlen.
largest sea turtle with a soft, flexible shell
The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.
pond turtlen.
turtle that lives in ponds and slow-moving waters
The pond turtle basked on a log in the sun.
snapping turtlen.
type of large turtle known for its strong bite
The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.
common snapping turtlen.
large freshwater turtle with a strong bite
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
loggerhead sea turtlen.
large-headed sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell
The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.

Terms related to mud turtle

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Examples of mud turtle in a sentence

  • Mud turtles are known for their distinctive shells.
  • The mud turtle is often seen basking on logs.
  • Mud turtles are common in the Mississippi River.

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  1. French:tortue des marais, tortue boueuse, ...
  2. German:Moschusschildkröte, ...
  3. Italian:tartaruga palustre, tartaruga di fango, ...
  4. Spanish:tortuga de barro, tortuga fangosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:tartaruga-de-lama, tartaruga-lama, ...
  6. Chinese:泥龟, 泥河龟, ...
  7. Japanese:泥亀, 泥カメ, ...
  8. Arabic:سُلْحُفاة طِينِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַב בּוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:грязевая черепаха, речная черепаха, ...
  11. Ukrainian:грязьова черепаха, річкова черепаха, ...
  12. Hindi:मड टर्टल, कीचड़ कछुआ, ...
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