terrapin

IPA/ˈterəpɪn/
IPA/ˈterəpɪn/

terrapin — noun

  • terrapinsingular
  • terrapinsplural

1. a small freshwater turtle with webbed feet, native to warm rivers, lakes, and co

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small freshwater turtle with webbed feet, native to warm rivers, lakes, and coastal marshes of North America

例句

On summer mornings, Vivek often saw a terrapin sunning itself on a log near the pond.

collocation: sun itself / bask in the sun

The terrapin that Amihan found had a patterned shell with dark and light markings.

同義詞
  • turtle

    the general everyday term for any shelled reptile living in or near water; much more common and less specific than 'terrapin'

  • slider

    a specific kind of terrapin, often sold as a pet; 'red-eared slider' is the most familiar example

反義詞
  • tortoise

    a land-dwelling turtle with a domed shell and sturdy legs, unlike the webbed-footed aquatic terrapin

文法句型

a terrapin

the terrapin

terrapins (plural)

用法筆記

In everyday North American English, 'turtle' is the common word; 'terrapin' is more specific and less frequent. It is often used by biologists, pet owners, or people describing wildlife in coastal areas.

常見錯誤

❌I saw a terrapin crawling across the desert.
✅I saw a terrapin swimming in the river.
💡Terrapins live in freshwater, not dry land. A land turtle is called a tortoise.
❌A terrapin is the same as a sea turtle.
✅A terrapin is a type of freshwater turtle, different from a sea turtle.
💡Sea turtles live in the ocean; terrapins live in rivers and marshes.