1
: one that slides
2
: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
especially
: one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3
: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve
4
: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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Man Tries to Board Flight with Snakes in His Pants at Miami Airport
TSA officials said the turtle was around 5 inches long, and the man told staff the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Red-ear slider turtles can weigh up to two pounds and range in length from five to 11 inches.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
The man identified it as a red-eared slider turtle, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
The break on his sweeper and slider have also increased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Red-ear slider turtles can weigh up to two pounds and range in length from five to 11 inches.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
The man identified it as a red-eared slider turtle, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
The break on his sweeper and slider have also increased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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slider
noun
slid·er
ˈslīd-ər 
1
: one that slides
2
: a baseball pitch thrown like a fastball but breaking similarly to a curve
3
: a small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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