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terrapin Definition

ter·ra·pin (terə pin)

noun

  1. any of a family (Emydidae) of North American, terrestrial, freshwater or tidewater turtles, esp. the diamondback
  2. its edible flesh

Etymology: < dim. of earlier torope, tortoise < Virginia Algonquian

terrapin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: It is also found in or on eggs, in unpasteurised milk, rats, mice, and domestic pets, including terrapins.
  • have: If anyone has any large terrapins that they cannot look after for whatever reason I can take them in.
  • see: Some good damselflies and Stripe-necked Terrapin seen en route.

Adjective modifier

  • red-eared: The minimum normally considered satisfactory for a fully-grown adult pair of Red-eared terrapins for example is 2m long x 500 mm wide.
  • small: The Community Center I grew up with was just a small terrapin temporary building.
  • large: If anyone has any large terrapins that they cannot look after for whatever reason I can take them in.

Modifies a noun

  • travel: Terrapin Travel We carnival cruise line mexico booked an collection of mayan is advocating for.
  • building: The new library is in the center of Bakewell, and replaced a terrapin building.

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