Terrapin

['terəpɪn] or ['tɛrəpɪn]

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

Checker: Wendy--From WordNet

(n.) Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food.

Edited by Angus

n. the popular name of many species of fresh-water and tidal tortoises of the family Emydid natives of tropical and the warmer temperate countries.

Typed by Barnaby

Can they cook terrapin? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
You're an Epicurean like myself, I see: you don't want to see all those goddesses gobbling terrapin. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.

Checker: Patrice