terrapin

• He picks up a terrapin, the Emys picta , which attempts to hide itself from him in a stone wall, and carries it considerately to a pond of water; but there is not much to be found in the woods, and one can travel a whole day in the forest primeval without coming across anything better than a few squirrels and small birds. —  The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Diamond-backed terrapin were abundant, and one never was brought to our dwelling that the bearer could not get in exchange a "thrip" (the old-fashioned six cents), or, if he preferred, a ration of bacon or syrup. —  Memoirs of a Southerner
• In addition to the clean-cars standards, the Legislature approved a bill outlawing the trapping of the diamondback terrapin, which is the state reptile and official mascot of the University of Maryland. —  Stateline.org RSS - stories
• I believe the little tortoise is call a terrapin or 'pik' in Hokkien. —  The Obnoxious 5xmom
• It is one of those river terrapin which is reared as food. —  The Obnoxious 5xmom

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