Meaning of the word terrapin in English

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terrapin

US /ˈter.ə.pɪn/
UK /ˈter.ə.pɪn/
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Noun

1.

a small edible turtle, especially a diamondback terrapin, found in brackish waters of North America.

Example:
The chef prepared a delicious terrapin stew.
We saw a terrapin basking in the sun near the marsh.
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