terrapin

[ ter-uh-pin ]

/ ˈtɛr ə pɪn /

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noun

any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.

any of various similar turtles.

Origin of terrapin

1605–15; earlier torope (<Virginia Algonquian <Eastern Algonquian *to·rəpe·w variety of turtle >Munsee Delaware tó·lpe·w) + -in, of uncertain origin

Words nearby terrapin

terra incognita, terramara, Terra Mater, Terramycin, terrane, terrapin, terraqueous, terrarium, terra sigillata, terra verde, terrazzo

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Example sentences from the Web for terrapin

The menswear crowd—who are obsessed with all things heritage, camo, and the F word—fell fast in love with Terrapin.
Terrapin Stationers, the Most Badass New Stationer|Lauren Sherman|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the shoal waters along the coast south of Cape Henlopen, terrapin are caught in various ways.
Southern Stories|Various
He was not the little terrapin we have now, but the first Terrapin.
Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes|Various
They responded so well that as early as when the terrapin was reached I was doing it with both.
The High Heart|Basil King

In the smaller rooms in front one had beer and Welsh rabbits; in the larger rooms, champagne and terrapin.
Vandover and the Brute|Frank Norris
Once or twice he turned his handsome dark gaze on her while she was dissecting her terrapin.
The Danger Mark|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for terrapin

terrapin

/ (ˈtɛrəpɪn) /

noun

any of various web-footed chelonian reptiles that live on land and in fresh water and feed on small aquatic animals: family EmydidaeAlso called: water tortoise

Word Origin for terrapin

C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Delaware torope turtle

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单词	terrapin
释义	terrapin [ ter-uh-pin ] / ˈtɛr ə pɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR terrapin ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered. any of various similar turtles. Origin of terrapin 1605–15; earlier torope (<Virginia Algonquian <Eastern Algonquian *to·rəpe·w variety of turtle >Munsee Delaware tó·lpe·w) + -in, of uncertain origin Words nearby terrapin terra incognita, terramara, Terra Mater, Terramycin, terrane, terrapin, terraqueous, terrarium, terra sigillata, terra verde, terrazzo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for terrapin The menswear crowd—who are obsessed with all things heritage, camo, and the F word—fell fast in love with Terrapin. Terrapin Stationers, the Most Badass New Stationer\|Lauren Sherman\|July 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In the shoal waters along the coast south of Cape Henlopen, terrapin are caught in various ways. Southern Stories\|Various He was not the little terrapin we have now, but the first Terrapin. Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes\|Various They responded so well that as early as when the terrapin was reached I was doing it with both. The High Heart\|Basil King In the smaller rooms in front one had beer and Welsh rabbits; in the larger rooms, champagne and terrapin. Vandover and the Brute\|Frank Norris Once or twice he turned his handsome dark gaze on her while she was dissecting her terrapin. The Danger Mark\|Robert W. Chambers British Dictionary definitions for terrapin terrapin / (ˈtɛrəpɪn) / noun any of various web-footed chelonian reptiles that live on land and in fresh water and feed on small aquatic animals: family EmydidaeAlso called: water tortoise Word Origin for terrapin C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Delaware torope turtle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to terrapin tortoise, slowpoke, chelonian, snapper, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, testudinal
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terrapin

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