Definitions for terrapin

terrapin ter·ra·pin

Spelling: [ter-uh-pin]
IPA: /ˈtɛr ə pɪn/

Terrapin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 330 anagrams from letters in terrapin (aeinprrt).

Definitions for terrapin

noun

  1. any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
  2. any of various similar turtles.

Origin of terrapin

1605-15; earlier torope (Virginia Algonquian Eastern Algonquian *to·rəpe·w variety of turtle > Munsee Delaware tó·lpe·w) + -in, of uncertain origin

Examples for terrapin

"It's terrapin," said William, and Susan looked it up on the menu.

Then I saw him eat as I had not eaten of his French snails and terrapin.

He was not the little terrapin we have now, but the first terrapin.

The terrapin very much resembles our large Turtle, only they live wholly on the land, and weigh from four to five hundred pounds.

The terrapin lives in the mud, and is only to be found in marshy places.

His only approach to invidious comment was in regard to the terrapin.

Why should any member of a club so proper as the terrapin ask Meadows?

It is a supper dish, and is brought in with terrapin, oysters, &c.

"You've the intellect of a terrapin," said Betty scornfully.

The menswear crowd—who are obsessed with all things heritage, camo, and the F word—fell fast in love with terrapin.

Word Value for terrapin
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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