[ter.ra.pin] n [of Algonquian origin; akin to Delaware (dial. of New York) tolpew, a kind of turtle] (1613): any of various aquatic turtles (family Emydidae); esp: diamondback terrapin
TERRAPIN
Meaning of TERRAPIN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012