terrapin

1. n. Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. Source: opted

2. n. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water Source: wordnet

3. Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written also terapin, terrapen, terrapene, and turapen.] Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys acebra) of the Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa), native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin (Malaclemmys palustris), are the most important American species. The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of the United States. 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. Source: webster

4. Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh andbrackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written alsoterapin, terrapen, terrapene, and turapen.] Source: adambom

5. n:100 n. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water Source: ecdict

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