Definitions for terrapins

terrapins ter·ra·pin

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

Terrapins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 772 anagrams from letters in terrapins (aeinprrst).

Definitions for terrapins

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 terrapins

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 terrapins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for terrapins
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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