diamondback terrapin

noun

any of several edible turtles of the genus Malaclemys, found in tidewaters of the eastern and southern U.S., having diamond-shaped markings on the back.

Nearby words

diamond-leaf laurel,
diamond-point spoon,
diamondback,
diamondback moth,
diamondback rattlesnake,
diamondiferous,
diamorphine,
diamox,
diamyl sulfide,
diana

Origin of diamondback terrapin

First recorded in 1875–80