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, diamondback terrapin, diamondiferous, diamorphine, diamox, diamyl sulfide, diana
Origin of diamondback terrapin
First recorded in 1875–80
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