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GENUS STERNOTHERUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Sternotherus mean?
• GENUS STERNOTHERUS (noun)
The noun GENUS STERNOTHERUS has 1 sense:
1. musk turtles
Familiarity information: GENUS STERNOTHERUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Musk turtles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Sternotherus; Sternotherus
Hypernyms ("genus Sternotherus" is a kind of...):
reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)
Meronyms (members of "genus Sternotherus"):
musk turtle; stinkpot (small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor)
Holonyms ("genus Sternotherus" is a member of...):
family Kinosternidae; Kinosternidae (mud turtles; musk turtles)
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