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Definition of Terrapins
1. terrapin [n] - See also: terrapin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Terrapins
Literary usage of Terrapins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Reptile Book: A Comprehensive, Popularised Work on the Structure and by Raymond Lee Ditmars (1907)
"Classification of the terrapins. — The terrapins are embraced in the ...
The terrapins frequent the borders of ponds, brooks and rivers — some, ..."
2. The Code of Virginia: With the Declaration of Independence and Constitution by Virginia, John Mercer Patton, Conway Robinson (1849)
"Oysters and terrapins.* IMS.* P. 7i, ch. § 12. If any person other than a citizen
of this state shall take oysters or terrapins in the waters thereof, ..."
3. Favorite Dishes: A Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book. Over Three by Carrie V. Shuman (1893)
"When picked, add the liquor, and to three medium sized terrapins ... Another way
to dress terrapin is to add to the liquor of three terrapins, ..."
4. The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine by Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew (1835)
"... whore several ducks were quietly dozing upon its surface, and some sprawling
old terrapins were floating down the stream, enjoying an evening sail. ..."
5. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1872)
"... terrapins, and Turtles drawn from Life. By JAMES DE CARLE SOWERBY, FLS, and
EDWARD LEAR. London, Paris, and Frankfort: Henry Sotheran, Joseph Bacr and ..."
6. Modern Fish Culture in Fresh and Salt Water by Fred Mather (1900)
"terrapins. There are many species of terrapins, speaking by the card, but to the
market-man and epicure there is but one and this is the "diamond back," so ..."
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