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Meanings of terrapin in English
Portuguese
terrapin Spanish
tortuga de agua dulce Synonyms
Examples for "freshwater turtle"
Examples for "freshwater turtle"
1
The species of freshwater turtle is regarded in Cambodia as a "high status" food.
2
The freshwater turtle of the Amazon, of which there are various species, is one of the most useful of reptiles.
3
The freshwater turtle, dubbed Aurorachelys, was an Asian species that researchers believe migrated across the North Pole 90 million years ago as temperatures were peaking.
4
Isotope values from freshwater turtles added another kind of data.
5
However, the hindlimb has previously been viewed as the dominant propulsive organ in swimming freshwater turtles.
Usage of terrapin in English
1
Visit to Will Barbee's diamond-back terrapin farm on the Isle of Hope.
2
His only approach to invidious comment was in regard to the terrapin.
3
The cooter is the terrapin, and a very expert boatman he is.
4
This shell-fish comes from the South, Baltimore being the great terrapin market.
5
Years ago, every hotel featured green-turtle soup; no banquet was complete without terrapin.
6
The Major picked up a terrapin and turned it over in his hand.
7
One of the dishes indispensable at a fashionable American dinner is the terrapin.
8
The terrapin was followed by old Virginia ham and turnip greens.
9
Cut a terrapin in small pieces, about one inch long, after boiling it.
10
It is a supper dish, and is brought in with terrapin, oysters, &c.
11
As to the terrapin, I have not so much to say.
12
A little later one terrapin came ambling out of the desert.
13
Usually about thirty-five minutes for small terrapin and seventy-five minutes for large ones.
14
They give the dinner over to his hands, and he chooses terrapin, etc.
15
I must, however, confess that the terrapin for me had no surpassing charms.
16
They're all trained to terrapin, and know how to pick the proper forks.
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