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cooter

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːtə/

Definition of cooter

noun

  • a North American river turtle with a dull brown shell and typically having yellow stripes on the head.
    • Genus Pseudemys, family Emydidae: several species, in particular P. concinna, some races of which are known as sliders

Origin:

early 19th century: of unknown origin

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