/ Dictionary / Index T terrapin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ter•ra•pin Pronunciation: (ter'u-pin), [key] — n. any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, esp. the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered. any of various similar turtles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: terrapin (Thesaurus) terrane terraqueous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language