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terrapin    
n. 龟鳖类

龟鳖类

terrapin
n 1: any of various edible North American web-footed turtles
living in fresh or brackish water

Terrapin \Ter"ra*pin\, n. [Probably of American Indian origin.]
(Zool.)
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
{turapen}.]
[1913 Webster]

Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys scabra}) of the
Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin
({Pseudemys rugosa} or {Chrysemys rubriventris}),
native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also
{potter}, {slider}, and {redfender}), and the
diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin ({Malaclemmys
palustris}), are the most important American species.
The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole
of the Atlantic coast of the United States.
[1913 Webster]

{Alligator terrapin}, the snapping turtle.

{Mud terrapin}, any one of numerous species of American
tortoises of the genus {Cinosternon}.

{Painted terrapin}, the painted turtle. See under {Painted}.


{Speckled terrapin}, a small fresh-water American terrapin
({Chelopus guttatus}) having the carapace black with round
yellow spots; -- called also {spotted turtle}.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Terrapin - Wikipedia
    Terrapins gave their name to a colloquialism for the War of 1812 — 'the Terrapin War' — because, through the blockade, the United States was shut up tight in its shell like a terrapin against the British invasionary forces
  • What’s the difference between turtles, tortoises and terrapins?
    The distinction between a turtle, tortoise or terrapin comes from what habitat they are adapted to live in, though the terminology differs slightly in certain countries
  • Turtle vs. Tortoise vs. Terrapin: What’s the Actual Difference?
    In the UK, “turtle” specifically means sea turtles, “terrapin” means freshwater pet turtles (like red-eared sliders), and “tortoise” means land-dwellers In Australia, basically everything that isn’t a sea turtle gets called a tortoise No wonder people are confused
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  • What Is a Terrapin and How Do They Differ From Turtles?
    The terms “terrapin,” “turtle,” and “tortoise” often cause confusion, but they refer to distinct groups within the order Testudines, differentiated by their preferred habitats and physical adaptations
  • Terrapin | Freshwater, Marsh, Aquatic | Britannica
    Terrapin, (Malaclemys terrapin), a term formerly used to refer to any aquatic turtle but now restricted largely, though not exclusively, to the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) of the turtle family Emydidae
  • Terrapin Conservation - The Wetlands Institute
    Terrapins are an important predator of the salt marsh snails that feeds on salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora) When terrapins, and other predators, are removed, snails overgraze the cord grass leaving a barren mudflat (Silliman and Bertness 2002)
  • Diamondback Terrapin - National Aquarium
    Learn about diamondback terrapins, including their habitat, diet, range and population status, and where you can find them at the National Aquarium
  • Terrapin - Diet, Habitat, Facts, Diamondback Turtle and Tortoise
    A terrapin is one of several tiny turtle species that live in fresh or dark-colored water The word "terrapin" comes from the Algonquian word torope, which referred to the species Malaclemys terrapin
  • Conservationists Seek ‘Endangered’ Designation for Terrapins
    Diamondback terrapins are saltwater turtles that thrive in the salt marshes of Wellfleet and Eastham and are seen periodically in Truro and Provincetown Their numbers have declined substantially in the last 150 years, and the species is already listed as threatened under Mass state law





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