"People laughed then and still laugh now when someone refers to a turtle as a "Cooter" . . . but let's set the record straight. The term "Cooter" is correct. Cooter is not slang or a crude reference to a turtle. "Cooter" is the term given to a class of turtles composed of 8 species that live in various aquatic habitats. "Cooter" are found chiefly in the Central and Southeastern United States. "Cooters" prefer the quiet waters of canals, lakes and slow rivers with an abundance of vegetation. Most Allendale County "Cooters" are found in ditches or ponds. The name "Cooter" is used in the Southeastern United States while the name "Slider" is used to designate the same group in the Mississippi Valley. "
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Whoooo Hoooo
Either it's good ole Cooter from the Duke Boys or it's the other kind.
I sure hope it's the other kind.
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"People laughed then and still laugh now when someone refers to a turtle as a "Cooter" . . . but let's set the record straight. The term "Cooter" is correct. Cooter is not slang or a crude reference to a turtle. "Cooter" is the term given to a class of turtles composed of 8 species that live in various aquatic habitats. "Cooter" are found chiefly in the Central and Southeastern United States. "Cooters" prefer the quiet waters of canals, lakes and slow rivers with an abundance of vegetation. Most Allendale County "Cooters" are found in ditches or ponds. The name "Cooter" is used in the Southeastern United States while the name "Slider" is used to designate the same group in the Mississippi Valley. "
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