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Definitions for Terrapin
[1] any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
[2] any of various similar turtles.
[3] any of various web-footed chelonian reptiles that live on land and in fresh water and feed on small aquatic animals: family Emydidae Also called: water tortoise
Words related to Terrapin
tortoise, slowpoke, chelonian, snapper, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, testudinal
Words nearby Terrapin
terraforming, terrain, terramara, terramycin, terrane, terrapin, terraqueous, terrarium, terrazzo, terre adélie, terre haute
Origin of Terrapin
1605–15; earlier torope (< Virginia Algonquian < Eastern Algonquian *to·rəpe·w variety of turtle > Munsee Delaware tó·lpe·w ) + -in, of uncertain origin
Word origin for Terrapin
C17: of Algonquian origin; compare Delaware torope turtle
Synonyms for Terrapin
tortoise, chelonian, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, slowpoke, snapper, testudinal