| Emydea | ‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Emys a genus of tortoises, L. emys a kind of fresh-water tortoise, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Zoöl.) A group of chelonians which comprises many species of fresh-water tortoises and terrapins. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| medea |
| medea | (n) (Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father |