Definition of Terrapin
Ter´ra`pin
n.
1.
(Zool.)
Any
one
of
numerous
species
of
tortoises
living
in
fresh
and
brackish
waters
.
Many
of
them
are
valued
for
food
.
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
.
Related Words
diamondback
terrapin
,
Emydidae
,
family
Emydidae
,
Malaclemys
centrata
,
turtle
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