terrapin

noun

ter·ra·pin ˈter-ə-pən

: any of various aquatic turtles (family Emydidae)

especially : diamondback terrapin

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The Baltimore brewery is teaming up with UMD to release Testudo Premium Lager, a beer named after the university’s terrapin mascot. —

Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 Diamondback terrapins and dolphins reside in the local salt marshes that surround the island. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024 Oysters, terrapin shells and duck bones found in the backyard offer a clue, according to Sarah Groesbeck, who conducted research on the homes. —

Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2023 Inside Thirsty Turtle, the familiar wall décor (neon beer signs, sports pennants, painting of a brew-hoisting terrapin, framed Leonard VerMeer photo collage) are back in place. —

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for terrapin