terrapin
terrapin
Definition
☆ ter·ra·pin (ter′ə pin)
noun
- any of a family (Emydidae) of North American, terrestrial, freshwater or tidewater turtles, esp. the diamondback
- 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
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