noun
Japanese pond turtle
Refers specifically to the species Mauremys japonica, a freshwater turtle native to Japan.
ニホンイシガメは日本の固有種です。
The Japanese pond turtle is a species endemic to Japan.
あの池にはニホンイシガメがたくさんいる。
There are many Japanese pond turtles in that pond.
The name is composed of 日本 (Japan), 石 (stone), and 亀 (turtle), literally 'Japanese stone turtle'. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to its habitat or shell appearance.