terrapin

terrapin
terrapin 1. черепаха; 2. pl пресноводные черепахи, Emydidae; 3. pl замыкающиеся черепахи, игловые черепахи, Kinosternidae
Carolina terrapin бугорчатая черепаха, Malaclemys centrata
Caspian terrapin каспийская черепаха, Clemmys caspica
Chesapeake terrapin бугорчатая черепаха, Malaclemys centrata
diamon-back terrapin бугорчатая черепаха, Malaclemys centrata
geographic terrapin разрисованная черепаха
musk terrapin 1. мускусная черепаха, Sternotherus; обыкновенная мускусная черепаха, Sternotherus odoratus; 2. замыкающаяся черепаха, игловая черепаха, Kinosternon
painted terrapin американская расписная черепаха, Chrysemys picta
pond terrapin красноухая черепаха, Pseudemys scripta
red-bellied terrapin украшенная черепаха Pseudemys rugosa
yellow-bellied terrapin украшенная черепаха Pseudemys scabra

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  • 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}, {turpen}, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Terrapin Mk I — (Linke Bildseite) während der Schlacht an der Schelde 1944 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • terrapin — N.Amer. turtle, 1670s, earlier torope (1610s), from an Algonquian source (e.g. Abenaki turepe, Delaware tulpe turtle ). Subsequently extended to allied species in S.Amer., E.Indies, China, N.Africa …   Etymology dictionary

  • terrapin — ► NOUN ▪ a small freshwater turtle. ORIGIN Algonquian …   English terms dictionary

  • terrapin — ☆ terrapin [ter′ə pin ] n. [< dim. of earlier torope, tortoise < Virginia Algonquian] 1. any of a family (Emydidae) of North American, terrestrial, freshwater or tidewater turtles, esp. the diamondback 2. its edible flesh …   English World dictionary

  • Terrapin — A terrapin is a turtle that lives in fresh or brackish water.David Alderton (1986). An Interpet Guide to Reptiles Amphibians , p. 63. Salamander Books Ltd., London New York.] TaxonomyAlthough sometimes superficially similar to sea turtles in… …   Wikipedia

  • terrapin — /ter euh pin/, n. 1. any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, esp. the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered. 2. any of various similar turtles. [1605 15; earlier… …   Universalium

  • terrapin — noun 1》 a small freshwater turtle. [Malaclemys terrapin (diamondback terrapin, eastern US) and many other species elsewhere.] 2》 (Terrapin) Brit. trademark a prefabricated one storey building for temporary use. Origin C17: of Algonquian origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • terrapin — UK [ˈterəpɪn] / US [ˈterəˌpɪn] noun [countable] Word forms terrapin : singular terrapin plural terrapins a small animal that lives in water and has a hard shell on its back. It is a type of turtle …   English dictionary

  • terrapin — noun Etymology: alteration of earlier torope, from Virginia Algonquian *to•rəpe•w Date: 1613 any of various aquatic turtles (family Emydidae); especially diamondback terrapin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • terrapin — [[t]te̱rəpɪn[/t]] terrapins N COUNT A terrapin is a reptile which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives partly in water and partly on land …   English dictionary


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