Japanese pond turtle; turtle of genus Mauremys
Refers to turtles of the genus Mauremys, especially the native Japanese pond turtle (Mauremys japonica). Often written in katakana as イシガメ.
The Japanese pond turtle can be seen in ponds and rivers in Japan.
イシガメの甲羅は比較的平らだ。
The shell of the Japanese pond turtle is relatively flat.
yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)
Japanese pond turtle
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name and matches usual-kana usage.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
The name イシガメ literally means 'stone turtle', likely from the appearance of its shell. The exact origin is uncertain.