Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Terrapin"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Terrapin \Ter"ra*pin\, n. [Probably of American Indian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
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}.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
terrapin
n : any of various edible North American web-footed turtles
living in fresh or brackish water
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