- terrapin
- noun Etymology: alteration of earlier torope, from Virginia Algonquian *to•rəpe•w Date: 1613 any of various aquatic turtles (family Emydidae); especially diamondback terrapin
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Terrapin — 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}, {turpen}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terrapin Mk I — (Linke Bildseite) während der Schlacht an der Schelde 1944 … Deutsch Wikipedia
terrapin — N.Amer. turtle, 1670s, earlier torope (1610s), from an Algonquian source (e.g. Abenaki turepe, Delaware tulpe turtle ). Subsequently extended to allied species in S.Amer., E.Indies, China, N.Africa … Etymology dictionary
terrapin — ► NOUN ▪ a small freshwater turtle. ORIGIN Algonquian … English terms dictionary
terrapin — ☆ terrapin [ter′ə pin ] n. [< dim. of earlier torope, tortoise < Virginia Algonquian] 1. any of a family (Emydidae) of North American, terrestrial, freshwater or tidewater turtles, esp. the diamondback 2. its edible flesh … English World dictionary
Terrapin — A terrapin is a turtle that lives in fresh or brackish water.David Alderton (1986). An Interpet Guide to Reptiles Amphibians , p. 63. Salamander Books Ltd., London New York.] TaxonomyAlthough sometimes superficially similar to sea turtles in… … Wikipedia
terrapin — /ter euh pin/, n. 1. any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, esp. the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered. 2. any of various similar turtles. [1605 15; earlier… … Universalium
terrapin — noun 1》 a small freshwater turtle. [Malaclemys terrapin (diamondback terrapin, eastern US) and many other species elsewhere.] 2》 (Terrapin) Brit. trademark a prefabricated one storey building for temporary use. Origin C17: of Algonquian origin … English new terms dictionary
terrapin — UK [ˈterəpɪn] / US [ˈterəˌpɪn] noun [countable] Word forms terrapin : singular terrapin plural terrapins a small animal that lives in water and has a hard shell on its back. It is a type of turtle … English dictionary
terrapin — [[t]te̱rəpɪn[/t]] terrapins N COUNT A terrapin is a reptile which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives partly in water and partly on land … English dictionary
