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Terrapin
Terrapin Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Terrapin?
[n] any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
Synonyms | Synonyms for Terrapin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Terrapin: See Also | diamondback terrapin | Emydidae | family Emydidae | Malaclemys centrata | turtle Terrapin In Webster's Dictionary \Ter"ra*pin\, n. [Probably of American Indian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and
brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written
also {terapin}, {terrapen}, {terrapene}, and {turapen}.]
Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys acebra}) of the
Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin
({Pseudemys rugosa}), native of the tributaries
Chesapeake Bay (called also {potter}, {slider}, and
{redfender}), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh
terrapin ({Malaclemmys palustris}), are the most
important American species. The diamond-back terrapin
is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of
the United States.
{Alligator terrapin}, the snapping turtle.
{Mud terrapin}, any one of numerous species of American
tortoises of the genus {Cinosternon}.
{Painted terrapin}, the painted turtle. See under {Painted}.
{Speckled terrapin}, a small fresh-water American terrapin
({Chelopus guttatus}) having the carapace black with round
yellow spots; -- called also {spotted turtle}.
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