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Word: Terrapin
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century (denoting the diamondback terrapin): of Algonquian origin
ˈtɛrəpɪn
a freshwater turtle, especially one of the smaller kinds of the Old World.
Short Definition:freshwater turtle
a small edible turtle with lozenge-shaped markings on its shell, found in coastal marshes of the eastern US.
Short Definition:small edible turtle with lozenge-shaped markings on its shell
a type of prefabricated one-storey building for temporary use.
Short Definition:type of prefabricated one-storey building
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