diamondback terrapin
noun
any of several edible turtles of the genus Malaclemys, found in tidewaters of the eastern and southern U.S., having diamond-shaped markings on the back.
Origin of diamondback terrapin
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby diamondback terrapin
diamond-leaf laurel,
diamond-point spoon,
diamondback,
diamondback moth,
diamondback rattlesnake,
diamondback terrapin,
diamondiferous,
diamorphine,
diamox,
diamyl sulfide,
diana