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DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diamondback terrapin mean? 

DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN (noun)
  The noun DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN has 1 sense:

1. of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United Statesplay

  Familiarity information: DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

diamondback terrapin; Malaclemys centrata

Hypernyms ("diamondback terrapin" is a kind of...):

terrapin (any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water)

Holonyms ("diamondback terrapin" is a member of...):

genus Malaclemys; Malaclemys (American terrapins)


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