terrapin

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1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Algonquian torope meaning "a little turtle"

[edit] Noun

terrapin (plural terrapins)

any of several North American turtles, of the family Emydidae, that live in fresh or brackish water

[edit] Translations

North American turtle

Czech: želva (cs) f.
Dutch: moerasschildpad (nl), specifically the genus doosschildpad (nl) (Terrapene sp.)

Malay: labi-labi (ms)
Spanish: terrapene (es) f.

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