Any of various freshwater turtles of the family Emydidae; especially (British) the European pond terrapin, Emys orbicularis, and (US) Emys (or Clemmys) marmorata of western North America.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Littell's Living Age.
Definition of pond turtle in US English:
pond turtle
noun
Any of various freshwater turtles of the family Emydidae; especially (British) the European pond terrapin, Emys orbicularis, and (US) Emys (or Clemmys) marmorata of western North America.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Littell's Living Age.