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Definition of Terrapins

Terrapin
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.]

Meaning of Terrapins from wikipedia

- Terrapins are a group of several species of small turtle (order Testudines) living in fresh or brackish water. Terrapins do not form a taxonomic unit and...
- diamondback terrapins weigh 300 g (11 oz) on average, while females weigh around 500 g (18 oz). The largest females can weigh up to 1 kg (35 oz). Terrapins look...
- wanted a better nickname. Byrd thought "Terrapins" was a good choice because of the diamondback terrapins endemic to the Chesapeake Bay region. Byrd's...
- The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland, College Park in the sport of American football. The Terrapins compete in the...
- "The Terrapin" is a short story by Patricia Highsmith. Based on the difficult relationship Highsmith had with her own mother, the story revolves around...
- a short story by Patricia Highsmith Terrapin Beer Company, a brewery in Athens, Georgia, US Maryland Terrapins, the athletic teams of the University...
- after the 2023 season. The Terrapins added five players from the NCAA transfer portal. UConn Huskies (0-0) vs Maryland Terrapins (0-0) – Game summary at...
- The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic ****ociation Division I competition...
- The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging...
- American sport during her first tour of the United States. The Maryland Terrapins beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 21 to 7 in the historical game now referred...