Definition of terrapin Terrapin

ter•ra•pin

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Noun Plural: terrapins
terrapin - any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
		turtle any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
		emydidae, family emydidae box and water turtles

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terrapin (Noun)
Any of several North American turtles, of the family Emydidae, that live in fresh or brackish water.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

terrapin (n.)
Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

terrapin
ter′a-pin, n. the popular name of many species of fresh-water and tidal tortoises of the family Emydidæ, natives of tropical and the warmer temperate countries. [Supposed to be Amer. Ind. in origin.]

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terrapin, noun, singular of terrapins.

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