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Definition of terrapin
: any of various aquatic turtles (family Emydidae); especially : diamondback terrapin
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Diamondback terrapins, which live along the coast from Texas to New England, are the only U.S. turtle that lives in brackish waters.
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The Terrapins had two coaches recently watching a Bryant practice - former Alabama staffer Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, the defensive backs coach and receivers coach Chris Beatty.
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The Terrapins (30-13) have hit the 30-win mark for the sixth consecutive season, extending the program's current school record streak.
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The angular, concentric rings on a diamondback terrapin’s carapace form the bold pattern that lends this turtle its wonderful name.
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Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin), like their oyster neighbors, were once extensively harvested in New York City, even farmed.
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Origin and Etymology of terrapin
alteration of earlier torope, from Virginia Algonquian *to·rəpe·w
TERRAPIN Defined for English Language Learners
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: a kind of small turtle that lives in water
TERRAPIN Defined for Kids
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: a North American turtle that lives in or near fresh or somewhat salty water
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