emys

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɛmɪs/

Noun

(zoology) Any member of the small Emys genus of freshwater pond tortoises.

Japanese Meaning

（動物学）淡水池に生息する小型カメの属に属する亀

In the quiet marsh, emys basked on the sun-warmed logs, hardly moving as dragonflies hummed above.

静かな湿地で、淡水の池ガメが日差しで温まった丸太の上で甲羅を干し、トンボが頭上を飛ぶ中でほとんど動かなかった。

Sense（1）

(zoology) Any member of the small Emys genus of freshwater pond tortoises.

Certain Emydes…tend to the Sea-tortoises or Turtles…and yet exhibit characters peculiar to themselves.

emydes

（ plural ）