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词汇 terrapin
释义 terrapin
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈter.ə.pɪn/ us /ˈter.ə.pɪn/pluralterrapin or terrapins
a type of small North American turtle that lives in warm rivers and lakes(生活在北美洲温带地区的河流、湖泊中的)水龟,泥龟
 
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I should point out that terrapins are not an endangered species.
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There is no doubt that many parents buy tortoises and terrapins as pets for their children without any knowledge of how to keep them.
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On the other side of the road, there were 40-year-old terrapin buildings which were leaking, falling down and propped up.
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At present, there are no conservation reasons for restricting the importation of red-eared terrapins, because there is no evidence that they are endangered, or are becoming endangered in the wild.
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Since 1947 other classrooms have been provided in this school, and since 1959 one terrapin-type classroom, which is a pleasant contrast with the rest of the school, has been provided.
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That school also has terrapin classrooms.
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To the rear of the building is a large terrapin classroom the school children can use for lessons.
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Cut up two young, tender chickensa terrapin, if it is convenienttwo or three young squirrels, half a dozen birds or squabs.
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Terrapin-excluding devices are available to retrofit crab traps, these reduce the number of terrapins captured while having little or no impact on crab capture rates.
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The terrapin volunteers his service to journey to a forest and return with a rabbit.
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Terrapin also has outdoor seating and dining outside alongside the canal and docks for those who boat to the restaurant/venue.
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Snakes and turtles also occupy the island which was formerly the setting for a terrapin pit and deer park.
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The use of terrapin dates back further than portakabin or portacabin as the company has been trading for over 60 years.
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The basement contains a large now-unused holding tank for terrapin that once supplied the members with fresh turtle soup.
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In 1933, the graduating class raised funds for a 300-pound bronze replica of a terrapin.
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