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.
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Origin of diamondback terrapin
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby diamondback terrapin
diamond, diamond anniversary, diamondback, diamondback moth, diamondback rattlesnake, diamondback terrapin, Diamond Bar, diamond bird, diamond drill, diamond dust, Diamond Head
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