terrapins
plural of terrapin
• earprints, pretrains, transpire
Source: Wiktionary
Ter"ra*pin, n. Etym: [Probably of American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 September 2024
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