noun
- small freshwater turtles that emit a foul odor when threatened
- containers or vessels that produce unpleasant smells
Usage: zoology
Usage: informal
Examples
- The stinkpots in the pond released their defensive odor when we approached.
- Common stinkpots are found throughout eastern North America.
- The turtle expert explained how stinkpots got their name from their smell.
- We identified several stinkpots basking on the log.
- The old stinkpots in the basement needed to be cleaned out.
- Those stinkpots have been sitting there for weeks.