also: みなみいしがめ
noun
yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)
Refers to the species Mauremys mutica, a freshwater turtle native to East Asia. In Japanese, typically written in katakana as ミナミイシガメ.
ミナミイシガメは日本の固有種ではありません。
The yellow pond turtle is not a species endemic to Japan.
ペットショップでミナミイシガメを見かけました。
I saw a yellow pond turtle at the pet shop.
The Japanese name ミナミイシガメ literally means 'southern stone turtle', likely referring to its habitat and appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.