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Emydea
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Emydea, n. pl. [NL., fr. Emys a genus of tortoises, L. emys a kind of fresh-water tortoise, Gr. .].
A group of chelonians which comprises many species of fresh-water tortoises and terrapins. [1913 Webster]
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