Diamondback Terrapin Definition
noun
A turtle (Malaclemys terrapin) of salt marshes and estuaries of the eastern and southern United States, having edible flesh and a carapace with diamond-shaped ridged or knobbed markings.
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Synonyms:
- Malaclemys centrata
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