Meaning of the word "diamondback terrapin" in English
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diamondback terrapin
US /ˈdaɪəməndbæk ˈtɛrəpɪn/
UK /ˈdaɪəməndbæk ˈtɛrəpɪn/
Noun
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a medium-sized turtle native to the brackish coastal marshes of the eastern and southern United States, characterized by a diamond-patterned shell.
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The diamondback terrapin is a unique turtle species found in coastal marshes.
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Conservation efforts are underway to protect the declining population of diamondback terrapins.
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