| emyd | Origin: See Emydea. <zoology> A fresh water tortoise of the family Emydidae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| emydea | <zoology> A group of chelonians which comprises many species of fresh water tortoises and terrapins. Origin: NL, fr. Emys a genus of tortoises, L. Emys a kind of fresh water tortoise, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |