Terrapin /(?)/
Ter·ra·pin
Terrapin
n.
- Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. (Zool.)
Phrases & Compounds
- 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.