| 单词 | terrapin |
| 例句 | Later that day, when I got home from school, Dad told me two terrapins had drowned in my pots. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Spoade was in the middle of them like a terrapin in a street full of scuttering dead leaves, his collar about his ears, moving at his customary unhurried walk. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He scared up rabbits, barked at terrapins, caught gnats and flies in his mouth, and every few minutes looked back to be sure I was still coming along behind. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Call, standing on the port washboard, had sighted the head of what seemed to be a large sea terrapin and was fixing on it a fierce concentration. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We could get a pretty little price for a terrapin of that size. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He barked at me till he got distracted by a big terrapin crawling on the creek bank. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The ferry will be almost there before I can see Rass, lying low as a terrapin back on the faded olive water of the Chesapeake. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There is an obelisk, then a corridor of trees towards woodland, where terrapins sunbathe on a log raised from the still waters. Britain's garden state 2010-06-08T20:29:00Z “I really enjoyed, both in the writing and in the gustatory consumption, the terrapin soup,” he says. Review | Nick Offerman would like to invite you to dinner 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Soon we passed a small sandy beach, a nesting ground for diamondback terrapins. In Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island is a man-made miracle 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Guests can ask resident wildlife biologists about the local ecology and visit with some of the native and nonnative species, such as diamondback terrapins and a 10-foot-long Burmese python. How South Carolina’s Kiawah Island strikes a balance between tourism and conservation 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago. Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z On top of that, it’s a nesting ground for diamondback terrapins. In Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island is a man-made miracle 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z While gliding through the bay this time of year you might spot a diamondback terrapin laying her eggs in the sand dunes or glimpse the increasingly rare Monarch butterfly as it migrates north. Campsites in the Heart of New York City 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The craggy, stepped park is a serene place now, unless you’re a terrapin — then it’s really a happening place. A Warm-Weather Guide to the City 2011-04-22T21:09:06Z A diamondback terrapin, he is just one of the Brooklyn residents that will be highlighted in this free festival, devoted this year to wildlife preservation. 8 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z But for a vast array of political, cultural and ecological reasons, few of Twain’s picks — terrapin, prairie chicken and raccoon among them — would be considered an integral part of our national identity today. The Story of America, Told Through Mark Twain’s Favorite Foods 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z It filled the space with shimmering texts of cut metal that delved into unusual relationships, including that of the turtle conservationist Richard Ogust and the diamondback terrapin that pointed him toward his calling. The Most Important Moments in Art in 2020 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Invited inside for a party, she helped her host cook a late-night meal of scrambled eggs and terrapin when the new president dropped by unannounced. Pamela Turnure Timmins, press secretary to Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Tulare Lake expanded each spring as rain and melting snow filled the valley, growing so large that fisherfolk could sail across its surface to catch terrapin for San Francisco restaurants. The ghost of Tulare Lake returns, flooding California’s Central Valley 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Researchers subjected the skeletal remains of pond sliders, diamondback terrapins, painted turtles and box turtles to incremental increases in mechanical forces and measured where and how the shells began to buckle. It’s Turtles All the Way Down in the Fossil Record 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z He hopped out of his car and lifted the small terrapin by its shell to grassy safety. Taxi Fountas has arrived for D.C. United, endearing himself to teammates, fans and turtles 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z As the sun sets in brilliant rays of red and orange over the ocean the terrapins make their way from the water to lay their eggs on, well, the very beach that Jake just combed. Kia blasted for "we save turtles" car commercial 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking - with all six of its legs - at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago. Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Another, a terrapin, honored Miller’s beloved alma mater, the University of Maryland. Maryland political titan Thomas V. Mike Miller remembered as powerful friend, ally, foe 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z The terrapin is a reminder to slow down, Chit said — to leave the frenzy of Bangkok behind and drink in the measured, earthy process of beer-making. A renegade soldier leads a revolution in Thailand — for craft beer 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z They stargazed and combed the beach for terrapin eggs. This classroom on a Chesapeake Bay island taught generations of students. As the sea rises, its doors are closing. 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The species taken included: Florida box turtles, Eastern box turtles, striped mud turtles, Florida mud turtles, chicken turtles, Florida softshell turtles, Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtles, spotted turtles and diamondback terrapins. Two suspects charged in largest seizure of turtles in recent history, FWC says 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Some of the abandoned terrapins were taken from the park's lake by rangers and moved into the nearby conservatory. City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The student newspaper was named the Triangle when it launched in 1910 but changed its name in 1921 to recognize the university’s mascot: the diamondback terrapin. U-Md. student newspaper to end century-long tradition in March 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The real issue was the defenestration of Adkins, a popular and successful incumbent with an agreeable, slightly careworn manner, less elite level football manager, more browbeaten provincial scoutmaster who keeps terrapins. Punkish Pochettino nears end of Tottenham era that never quite was | Barney Ronay 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Diamondback terrapin turtles are native to the eastern and western U.S. and are known for their diamond-shaped shell markings. Terrapin turtle trafficker gets 6 months in prison -- and he'll have to shell out $250G 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Diamondback terrapins are a semi-aquatic species of turtle native to brackish waters in eastern and southern United States. Pennsylvania man sentenced for trafficking protected turtles 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z In 2002, a plan was hatched to capture the park's terrapins and fly them to a warmer climate in Tuscany. City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The group initially released the terrapin in 2000 and hadn't seen the animal since, according to a post by the Wetlands Institute Facebook page this past Monday. Rescued turtle manages to return to the group that saved the animal nearly 2 decades ago 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Four unlikely terrapin warriors rise from the sewers and join forces with fearless reporter April O’Neil to save New York from Shredder and his evil minions. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 21 - 27, 2019 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z While coveted, their population is shrinking, and New Jersey banned the collection, transportation and possession of diamondback terrapins in 2016. Terrapin turtle trafficker gets 6 months in prison -- and he'll have to shell out $250G 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z And, frankly, the erasure of butterscotch makes me feel old, as if I was a fossil pining for sarsaparilla, terrapin soup or syllabub. Perspective | Whatever happened to butterscotch pudding mix? Has an old friend vanished? 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z But it seems it was unsuccessful, with Mr Stamp estimating about 15 of the terrapins from the 1990s live wild in the park's lake. City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania says David Sommers on Monday admitted to sending a package to Canada in 2014 containing 11 diamondback terrapin hatchlings. Pennsylvanian pleads guilty to trafficking protected turtles 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Turtles are a prized delicacy in East Asia, and a Levittown, Bucks County, man was charged this year with trafficking more than 3,500 protected diamondback terrapins - some that he allegedly poached from New Jersey. Stranger things: Exotic animals only loosely protected 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Five men were indicted in March for trafficking diamondback terrapins and spotted turtles captured in North Carolina waters and hidden in packages of noodles and candy being shipped to Hong Kong. Shell game: U.S. traffickers cater to Asia's taste for turtles 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania says David Sommers poached diamondback terrapins and their eggs from coastal marshes in New Jersey. Pennsylvania man charged with trafficking over 3,500 turtles 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z About 15 other terrapins live in the conservatory. City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Sommers pleaded guilty to one felony count of violating the Lacey Act and agreed to forfeit nearly 3,500 diamondback terrapin hatchlings that authorities say he poached from coastal marshes in New Jersey. Pennsylvanian pleads guilty to trafficking protected turtles 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Also under siege, in Bangladesh and India, is the northern river terrapin. Asia’s hunger for sand takes a toll on endangered species 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The southern river terrapin, known in Cambodia as the “royal turtle” because its eggs were historically reserved for royalty, is one of the world’s 25 most endangered freshwater turtles, the WCS says. Cambodia discovers nest of critically endangered 'royal turtles' 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Franco was arrested in July after a months-long investigation that also involved the seizure of a young crocodile, three alligator snapping turtles and five diamondback terrapins, all of which are protected species, federal officials said. Man who smuggled deadly cobras into U.S. in potato chip cans is sentenced to federal prison 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Mr Stamp believes although the cartoon "made them extra popular", terrapins would still be in the park, just "not to the extent you see in here". City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z “Turtle” is the umbrella term for all 200 species of the testudine group, which includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. How To Tell A Turtle From A Tortoise 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Another sand mining victim is the southern river terrapin, a critically endangered turtle in Southeast Asia. Asia’s hunger for sand takes a toll on endangered species 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The southern river terrapin, known in Cambodia as the “royal turtle” because its eggs were historically reserved for royalty, is one of the world’s 25 most endangered freshwater turtles, the WCS says. Cambodia discovers nest of critically endangered 'royal turtles' 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Ferguson said there are many groups throughout the region that work to save the terrapins by installing and maintaining fencing. Jersey shore traffic can be deadly for nesting terrapins 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Donated turtles are not accepted anymore and terrapins collected from the lake are not brought into the conservatory, due to contamination fears, so are re-homed through rescue centres. City's terrapin influx 'after Ninja Turtles boom' 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z And finally, there’s the terrapin, which is a turtle but not a tortoise. How To Tell A Turtle From A Tortoise 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Already, scientists have linked poorly regulated and often illegal sand removal to declines in seagrasses in Indonesia and in charismatic species such as the Ganges River dolphin and terrapins in India and Malaysia. Asia’s hunger for sand takes a toll on endangered species 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z It became so desirable that trappers began wiping out diamondback terrapins, alligator snapping turtles, and other species from U.S. wetlands to satiate demand. Will America's Turtles Be Eaten Into Extinction? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Diamondback terrapins live in the salt marshes from Massachusetts to Texas. Jersey shore traffic can be deadly for nesting terrapins 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z In secret locations large numbers of tortoises, terrapins or parrots are stored for potential clients, he said. Wildlife butchers of Belén: the town that serves up rare species for a few dollars 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z In addition to Jamaica Bay, good places to look for terrapins are the sandy shores of the Bronx and eastern Staten Island. Diamondback Terrapins Thrive Where Others Can’t 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Blue grosbeak, diamondback terrapins and northern snapping turtles also are spotted regularly. NYC garbage dump world's largest landfill-to-park project 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z Those ingredients not associated with cancer risk tended to be odd, like terrapin, and had not been studied by nutrition researchers. We’re So Confused: The Problems With Food and Exercise Studies 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Every year, there are about 500 diamondback terrapin deaths reported on the coastal roads covered by the Wetlands Institute, from Strathmere to Stone Harbor, Ferguson said. Jersey shore traffic can be deadly for nesting terrapins 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z The Republican governor on Friday signed the bill into law, making it illegal to hunt or harvest diamondback terrapins. Diamondback terrapin turtles now off limits in New Jersey 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Far smaller than oceangoing marine turtles, terrapins lack flippers, and consequently remain very turtle-like in appearance. Diamondback Terrapins Thrive Where Others Can’t 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Nearly 400 diamondback terrapins have turned up on the airport's property this year, most near the sandy turf bordering runways where they lay eggs and build nests. Kennedy airport takeoffs disrupted by turtle nesting ritual 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says nearly 400 diamondback terrapin turtles have laid eggs and built nests in the area around the airport this year. Kennedy airport takeoffs disrupted by turtles' mating ritual 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z “That is with portions of the road being fenced and with a lot of community effort and support to save terrapins that are crossing the road,” she said. Jersey shore traffic can be deadly for nesting terrapins 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z It’s not just the harvesting that is threatening the terrapins, though. Christie facing decision on protecting diamondback terrapins 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Like its far more renowned sea turtle cousins, the salad plate-size terrapin is a species thought to be in long-term decline. Diamondback terrapin might be key to marsh health 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z This undated photo provided on Friday, July 15, 2016, from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shows a diamondback terrapin turtle on a JFK airport runway in New York. Kennedy airport takeoffs disrupted by turtle nesting ritual 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z It says Chiu wanted more protected turtles, and put an undercover agent in touch with Cottrell as someone with diamondback terrapins from Louisiana for sale. California, Louisiana men accused of smuggling turtles 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z In the refuge, shore-nesting birds and diamondback terrapin turtles have suffered as a result of the raccoons’ arrival, said Russell L. Burke, a Hofstra University biology professor and terrapin expert. Raccoons Invade Brooklyn 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The Wetlands Institute estimates that about 500 terrapins are killed by vehicles every year in Cape May County alone. Christie facing decision on protecting diamondback terrapins 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z He suspects the terrapins there are dying off due to factors such as crab-trap snarls and degradation of the waterway. Diamondback terrapin might be key to marsh health 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z She spent summers on a boat with her father and grandfather and became interested in turtles after seeing the diamondback terrapins in Jamaica Bay, she said. A Caretaker of Turtles 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z During a 43-year career at the school, Loh wrote, Byrd oversaw the school’s rapid expansion after World War II, including the construction of 60 buildings, and adopted the terrapin as the institution’s mascot. University of Maryland president urges stadium name change 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Raccoons ate 95 percent of the terrapin eggs at the refuge in 2015, he said. Raccoons Invade Brooklyn 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z A recently launched game, Robot Turtles, teaches children the basics of computer coding by disguising it as a board game race among terrapins. Music Games to Bring Out Your Child’s Inner Mozart 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z The onyx-eyed terrapins are gorgeous, spotted and variably colored, with distinct diamond patterns on their shells. Diamondback terrapin might be key to marsh health 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Dinner came from Maryland’s bounty: terrapin, canvas back duck, quail, oysters, roe. The incredible story of a Chesapeake steamship that helped create Israel 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z At the Al Smith dinner, diners were working their way through what was being called a “bicentennial menu,” featuring Maryland terrapin soup and baskets of Colonial sweets. The Night New York Saved Itself from Bankruptcy 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z But the campaigners want to keep pressure on the company to allow re-homing and prevent more terrapins being dumped in the station. Spain: Campaign to save Madrid station terrapins - BBC News 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The state media reports how he travels the country and imparts his guidance, recently, for example, on farming terrapins. Kim Jong-un: Trying to make sense of North Korea's leader - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z This is the intrepid diamondback terrapin, the other turtle of the Lowcountry coast, the one whose disappearance might mean the death of the salt marsh. Diamondback terrapin might be key to marsh health 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z But other users of the refuge and seashore have raised concerns about depleted fish populations, damaged seagrass and oyster reefs, and derelict crab traps that sometimes catch and kill diamondback terrapins and other marine life. Commercial fishermen fight to fish near NASA 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z He’s seen rats in remote corners of Central Park, burrowing to eat earthworms, living like moles; rats stalking pigeons, dragging them into their burrows; rats raiding the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, eating terrapin eggs. On the front lines of humanity’s high-tech, global war on rats 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The students have been studying and trying to protect terrapins since 2002, educating the public about them and researching the turtles’ numbers. Shore students hope to speed up turtle protection bill 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z There are things that people loved in 19th-century America that are no longer common, like terrapin, or canvasback ducks, which were prestige dishes in the 1800s. The Long History of Food—And Celebrity Chefs 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z The Georgetown set and Joe Alsop are long gone, as is that staple of the Washington salon, terrapin soup—whose main ingredient has been declared a threatened species. Is This the Solution to Partisan Gridlock in Washington? 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Alligators, iguanas, terrapins, pigs, horses, cows, caribou, moose, elk, bears, coyotes, beavers, minks and a yellow-bellied marmot are among 47 nonflying animals that have had encounters with airplanes, federal officials said. Wildlife plus airports equals $187 million in damaged planes The 1,007 confiscated reptiles are mostly juvenile hatchlings less than a month old, and include more than 750 diamondback terrapins. Detroit Zoo cares for turtles found at airport 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Other students said the decline of terrapins in the wild mirrors the failing health of Barnegat Bay, which is under intense pressure from pollution caused by rapid development of land along the bay’s shores. Shore students hope to speed up turtle protection bill 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z "Dinner plate" sized or not, the sight of a terrapin emerging from a canal is hardly the stuff of nightmares. Alien species making England home 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z It was one of the more curious reasons for a flight delay: scores of turtles — diamondback terrapins, to be precise — slowly marching across the tarmac at Kennedy International Airport. Studying Terrapins’ Takeover at Kennedy International Airport 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z “It’s a diamondback terrapin,” Dr. Burke practically crowed, his competitive juices flowing at the sighting of a seventh turtle species. Canvassing Central Park and Finding New Tenants 2013-08-28T02:47:19Z Some types of terrapin, salamander and coral are categorised as critically endangered on the list. Exotic animals seized at airports 2013-07-01T23:22:15Z New Jersey halted this year’s harvest season for terrapins, but the bill would make the ban permanent. Shore students hope to speed up turtle protection bill 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z In London's Regent's Canal, where temperatures are marginally closer to the terrapins' Florida homeland, a juvenile was captured in 2013.. Alien species making England home 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z The terrapins are often spotted by pilots, for whom even a small creature on the tarmac is a potential hazard on par with a stray chunk of pavement, dropped bolt or shred of tire. Studying Terrapins’ Takeover at Kennedy International Airport 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z "I’d never thought that decisions by Chinese diners could threaten Arkansas’s terrapins." Japan's Identity Crisis Lurks Behind Right-Wing Rhetoric 2013-06-03T05:05:23Z The United States, in a conservation victory Friday, won the approval of an international wildlife summit for stronger protections for endangered freshwater tortoises and turtles, including Maryland’s iconic diamondback terrapin. CITES summit affords stronger protections for freshwater tortoises and turtles 2013-03-09T02:39:06Z The students at Manahawkin’s Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science got a state senator to introduce a bill in December making it illegal to take diamondback terrapins from the wild. Shore students hope to speed up turtle protection bill 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z "Sperm storage" is found in animals including reptiles, birds and some turtles, tortoises and terrapins. Rare turtle's sex life revealed 2013-02-04T03:26:47Z Thousands of terrapins live in the refuge, which lies within the Gateway National Recreation Area and is run by the National Park Service. Studying Terrapins’ Takeover at Kennedy International Airport 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z People say that the stately giant terrapins which live in the ponds are the result of the long-gone Ninja Turtle playground craze. Olympic torch route, day 64: there's something for everyone in Clissold Park 2012-07-21T10:15:34Z Maryland’s Poplar Island is home to a program to foster the population growth of terrapin turtles in the Chesapeake Bay. CITES summit affords stronger protections for freshwater tortoises and turtles 2013-03-09T02:39:06Z The New Jersey Audubon Society estimated 4,300 terrapins were illegally taken from the wild last year in New Jersey. Shore students hope to speed up turtle protection bill 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Scorpions, parakeets, terrapins, alligator snapping turtles, and tree frogs all live in the wild... in Britain. Where is the UK's secret wild side? 2012-06-18T06:38:23Z Of the terrapin, and the venison, and the ducks—the strangely spiced sauces—the infinity of sweetmeats—the pink satin menus, full of elegant French names! A Captain of Industry Being the Story of a Civilized Man 2012-04-25T02:01:06.607Z For this dinner my wife had secured the additional services of a certain colored cook in Washington, a woman famous for preparing terrapin, which was one of Roosevelt's favorite dishes. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z The trade in freshwater tortoises and turtles, including Maryland’s famous terrapin, was curtailed by an international wildlife summit. CITES summit affords stronger protections for freshwater tortoises and turtles 2013-03-09T02:39:06Z War bread might be terrapin itself after a French chef has softened and sabled it with thick black dressing. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Apparently the maid was also going to make a remark, but she changed her mind as the cook again came to the dumb-waiter with the dish of little silver saucepans containing terrapin. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z If the terrapins are large, use one pound of the best butter; if small, less, and a pint of good sherry wine. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes 2012-02-11T03:03:43.593Z After the service one of the colored brethren asked the preacher what was "the difference between a Seraphim and a terrapin." Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z The population of southern river terrapins in Cambodia needs the boost. Satellites to Track Rare Royal Turtle in Cambodia [Video] 2012-02-02T01:45:03.357Z Photos 1: A healthy six-week-old diamondback terrapin photographed prior to the study. Do PCBs Still Threaten Humans? A Turtle Study Suggests They Might 2011-12-09T22:15:08.710Z I should also forbid the “New England dinner,” and roast goose, or sucking pig, stewed terrapin, and pumpkin pie. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z After washing the terrapins in warm water, put them in the kettle alive, and cover with cold water, keeping the vessel covered tight. Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes 2012-02-11T03:03:43.593Z They did not dare to walk upright, but got down on all fours and crawled along over the sloping hillsides like dry land terrapins. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Ornate box turtles, referred to as "land terrapins" or "land tortoises" over most of the range of the species, are regarded by most persons whom I have queried as innocuous. Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz 2011-10-01T02:00:30.200Z “Diamondback terrapins are a good indicator species because they are long-lived, eat snails and clams, and generally remain within the area where they hatched.” Do PCBs Still Threaten Humans? A Turtle Study Suggests They Might 2011-12-09T22:15:08.710Z “Tamales and terrapins!” cried Pudge admiringly, as he gazed at the uncompleted craft, “but she begins to look like something, eh, Frank?” The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z The lush, green cord-grass marshes are still eroding rapidly, but terrapin turtles have returned in such force that just last month, a stubborn bunch blocked a busy runway at Kennedy. Jamaica Bay: Wilderness on the Edge 2011-07-29T15:33:21Z Diamondback terrapins, which were overharvested for turtle soup in the early 19th century, have been protected in New York on and off over the past decades. Why JFK's Runway Has Turtles All the Way Down* 2011-06-30T22:47:19Z Ron Marsico, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees operation of the region's airports, said about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted on Wednesday morning crossing Runway 4L. Turtles crossing runway cause New York flight delays 2011-06-29T17:39:44Z The runway becomes a turtle crossing every year around this time as the terrapins gear up to reproduce, Mr. Kelly said. City Room: Turtles Force Runway Closing at Kennedy Airport 2011-06-29T14:55:45Z For 'highballs,' 'cocktails,' 'canvasback,' For clams and terrapin! The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times) 2011-06-29T02:00:30.303Z Soup had been followed by roast oysters, terrapin and turkey, and accompanying vegetables and hot breads. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z Another problem is that the terrapin population is very old—and not being replaced. Why JFK's Runway Has Turtles All the Way Down* 2011-06-30T22:47:19Z Before the tower was built, some person looking at the rocks from the shore suggested that they looked like huge terrapins sunning themselves on the edge of the Fall. The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts 2011-03-26T02:00:15.717Z Kennedy airport is largely surrounded by water, and diamondback terrapins breed in and around Jamaica Bay. City Room: Turtles Force Runway Closing at Kennedy Airport 2011-06-29T14:55:45Z Probably it is the wild celery of this region which gives the especially prized flavor to the terrapin as well as to the Canvasback ducks taken there. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z An American asked me one day whether I liked terrapin. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z That evening, she planned a dinner carefully to his liking, and she would not let herself be disappointed when he brought a political magnate, who talked politics, from the terrapin to the coffee. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play I hope Juanita does not forget to feed the terrapin and the green lizard. The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story In 2009, the same runway was closed due to occupation by 78 diamondback terrapins, engendering some interesting chatter from air traffic controllers. City Room: Turtles Force Runway Closing at Kennedy Airport 2011-06-29T14:55:45Z Good terrapin, however, are taken in Long Island waters and all along the sea-coast. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The most recherché of American dishes is terrapin stew: when in season, it figures at every feast. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z Black bass, flounders, terrapin, sea-turtles, perch, turbot, sole and catfish are also common. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" I had two green parrots, a monkey, and a terrapin; and once Tasso brought me a tiny baby puma from the forest. The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story Bingham bowed over his glass, and regretted that canvasback ducks and terrapin were not yet in season. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington The female terrapin is the most prized on account of its eggs, terrapin-eggs, as served in the stew, being considered a great delicacy. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The flavour of terrapin is upon my palate. Jacob's Ladder Then we’ll wash our hands and faces right good, catch us up some fresh horses out of the pasture, and terrapin up the road a stretch. Stepsons of Light He did not want much, aside from a whisky sour, a plate of terrapin, a pint of Mr. Pommery's secretary's beverage, and a baked duck. A Guest at the Ludlow and Other Stories Think of it, these angelic reed-birds, the divine terrapin, the duck they call canvas, the archangelic wild turkey, unappreciated, crudely cooked; the Madeira—ah, mon Dieu! The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington Drop the live terrapin into hot water, and let it remain until the skin can be removed from the head and feet. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Should any visit America after reading these lines, let me advise them to pay particular attention to three subjects—i. e., canvas-back ducks, terrapin and madeira. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. The many species of fish, eels and terrapins were on the end of their tongues, and these were all gathered and used for food. The Upward Path A Reader For Colored Children Like the terrapin—“all he had he carried on his back”—this all weighed about seven or eight pounds. From the Rapidan to Richmond and the Spottsylvania Campaign A Sketch in Personal Narration of the Scenes a Soldier Saw Had there been these in France, and the crab which is soft, and the terrapin, there would have been no Revolution. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington Place the meat, cut into pieces, the terrapin eggs and the liver in a pan, cover with water, and boil again until the meat is ready to drop from the bones. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z There was always a fine stock of game, fish, oysters, terrapin, turkey and ham; Madeira, Port and brandy on hand for the traveler. Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria In and about Baltimore, the Canvas-Back, like the famous terrapin, is in as high favor for his culinary excellence, as are the women for beauty and hospitality. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 2, No. 1 July 1897 He had used them all repeatedly, identifying eagles, wild swans, ospreys, wild duck and geese, terrapin, snapping turtles and water snakes, as well as a horde of lesser creatures. The Flying Stingaree And it's a good dinner, too," she went on; "the terrapin is perfect. The Romance of a Plain Man Add a quart of terrapin prepared as directed above, and simmer for ten minutes, or until the terrapin is well heated. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Cousin E. E. stood at one end of the table—for it was a stand-up meal—and asked her visitors to take birds, and oysters, and terrapin. Phemie Frost's Experiences That building over yonder is the terrapin factory; we turn out eleven tons of terrapin weekly. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 27, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly The best known family in the United States and in the Continent of Europe, is the Emydæ, to which pertain the terrapins or ordinary river tortoises. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 However, Carolina sharpie schooners were larger than terrapin smacks, having an over-all length of from 40 to 52 feet. The Migrations of an American Boat Type The terrapin which are most esteemed, and which command the highest price, are the “Diamond Back,” from the Chesapeake Bay. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z There is more religion in a home full of bread and butter than a hotel full of canvas-back and terrapin. Oklahoma Sunshine But you can’t live on lobster and terrapin and champagne without paying the price. What's-His-Name She knew the eggs of snakes, too, and of terrapins, or "tarrups," as they are called by the farmer folk along the bay. Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales Like the Maryland terrapin smack, the Carolina sharpie schooner adhered closely to New Haven principles of design and construction. The Migrations of an American Boat Type The Maryland style of cooking terrapin is one of the most esteemed. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Twenty-three kinds of fish were caught in the river in those days, besides terrapin and snapping turtles, so perhaps they helped to embellish the occasion. A Portrait of Old George Town It can’t cost more’n a dollar, no matter how much we order, but you can ask for lobster and terrapin, and raise thunder because they haven’t got ’em, whatever they are. What's-His-Name That very night Fussie supped off, not rats, but terrapin and other delicacies in Henry's private sitting room. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. They picture a lion like a dove, a cat like a terrapin, and Gen. Washington like a bird's nest. Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819 Before hibernating, the terrapin empties the stomach and is consequently clean, but a fastidious taste prefers to have the terrapin thoroughly washed, and the entrails and lights as well as the gall-sack removed. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z Tiger bones are often sold in China to form an ingredient in certain invigorating jellies, made of hartshorn, and the plastron of the terrapin or tortoise. Prisoners Their Own Warders A Record of the Convict Prison at Singapore in the Straits Settlements Established 1825 You wouldn’t expect champagne, terrapin, and canvasback ducks?” Ladies-In-Waiting Sometimes the Indian boys would catch land terrapins. Narrative of the Captivity of William Biggs among the Kickapoo Indians in Illinois in 1788 Among them were the first fishery statistics, the first licensing law, the first price control, the first diamond-back terrapin, the first conservation measures. The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia If a longer time is required, the terrapin is probably not a good one, and the meat will be stringy. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z The edible terrapin has, in many places, become very rare; so that thousands of them are kept and bred in enclosed areas, or “crawls,” as they are called. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year They were soon seated at a table in a private room, over a dinner of choice oysters, diamond-back terrapin, canvas-back duck, and champagne. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan Perhaps if you had two dollars extra you might order terrapin.” Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls The woodland ponds were full of turtles or terrapins, and these began to travel about in the warm spring air. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk The prepared terrapin which comes in cans is the best for the chafing-dish, and needs only to be heated and seasoned to taste. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z In the centre of the space was a dark pool, circled by crystalline palaces inhabited by the sacred snakes, from huge pythons to the terrapin proud of his tureen. He Your funny little turtle, Jimmy, is nothing but a diamond-back terrapin. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive In this case there are five, the last being addressed to the terrapin instead of to a dog. The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 301-398 He was a born knight, and, strangely enough, his first battles in life were in defense of the turtles or terrapins. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk A fine Madeira may be served with the soup instead of sherry, and is the wine par excellence to drink with terrapin. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z It is frequently called, therefore, the pine terrapin. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America We’re goin’ to have duck and terrapin and oysters and everything—all a fellow would want, besides that, is just fudges.” The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive According to the Indian theory it is caused by revengeful animals, especially by the terrapin and its cousin, the turtle. The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 301-398 The terrapin crawled along awkwardly toward the house, his head protruding from his shell, and his tail moving to and fro. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk His only approach to invidious comment was in regard to the terrapin. A Border Ruffian 1891 There is a group of these slow-moving reptiles called terrapins in North America. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Nets stretched across some narrow arm of river or bay entangle the feet of any stray terrapin in their meshes; but these require the constant attendance of the fisherman to save the catch from drowning. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas The uncle is a respectable old man, too, who has never done anything either, and all he talked about was terrapin and gout. David Malcolm No more oysters at Downing's, no more terrapins at Florence's, no more fugacious banquets at the Astor House. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 Out of the black tufa-formed soil on the lower ground grew numerous curiously-shaped cacti, or prickly pear shrubs, and we caught sight in the distance of one or two monster terrapins crawling among them. The Two Whalers Adventures in the Pacific One of the most common is the lettered terrapin, which inhabits rivers, lakes, and even marshes, where it lives on frogs and worms. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America In the winter, in the deeper water, the terrapin rise from their muddy quarters on mild sunny days and crawl along the bottom. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas The wild turkey is excellent; but the great delicacies in America are the terrapin, and the canvas-back ducks. Diary in America, Series Two George Washington blinked with the gravity of a terrapin. "George Washington's" Last Duel 1891 The boys of the neighborhood made a practice of catching terrapins and laying live coals on their backs. The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln Another species—the salt-water terrapin—lives in the salt marshes and ponds. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Turtles will rise at any noise, and usually the fisherman only claps his hands, though each hunter has his own way of attracting the terrapin. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas It is one of the terrapins that are sold in the markets. Pathfinder or, The Missing Tenderfoot The Middle and Southern states paid equally warm but more tardy tribute to the terrapin's reputation as luscious food. Home Life in Colonial Days The boys said he looked just like a big terrapin. The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln Two blocks away we try to lose uncomfortable ideas in an atmosphere of spermaceti, hot broadcloth, jockey club and terrapin. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Whatever the noise, all turtles within hearing—whether terrapin or "snapper"—will put their heads above water. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas It is not like the terrapin a land fish. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, March 4, 1893 We know that they have Cherrystone oysters, canvas-back ducks, terrapin, and peach brandy in their haversacks, and that they meant to ask us to join them. The Long Roll You run over a list for a girl—oysters, clams, or terrapin—and she takes terrapin. The Love Affairs of an Old Maid But, through the blare of the brass horns and over the steaming terrapin, the one subject rises again and again, refusing burial as persistently as Eugene Aram's old man. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death In the shoal waters along the coast south of Cape Henlopen, terrapin are caught in various ways. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas It is some my wine-merchant in Paris sent over ten years ago,—a special vintage,—and don't let the terrapin go by, for there's nothing else worth while before the canvas-backs. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes Reptiles and certain fishes are homing animals, and this habit is especially noticeable in the land or box terrapin. The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals We soon again overtook the terrapins, when the men who were armed with spears ran them in under the creatures’ necks and quickly killed them. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Who shall record the "deeds without a name," hatched out of eggs from the midnight terrapin; the strange secrets drawn out by the post-prandial corkscrew? Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death The terrapin, on the contrary, is quick, and will descend in an oblique direction, so that a hand-net is needed unless he happens to come up near by. Southern Stories Retold from St. Nicholas He drew a basket forward and displayed four good-sized terrapins, and offered them to Morgan for a present. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Aside from the hatching of diamond-back terrapin, there's nothing going on there in which you could be of any service. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries Leaving the terrapins to carry back with us on our return, we pushed on in the hope of falling in with some more. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler He was, besides, on excellent terms with Moshup, and so escaped all taxes, contributions, and tenths, merely now and then making him a present of a few baskets of grapes, or a few terrapins. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 Dey went back and he asked de terrapin what bring him here and it wouldn't say a word. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives “Oh, I know,” I cried, “it’s going to fish after those ridiculous little terrapins, and they’re such horrid things to take off the hook.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah The terrapin lives in the mud, and is only to be found in marshy places. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries We all set off running after the terrapins, which, as they didn’t move fast, we soon overtook. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Been captured by a gang of Chamber of Commerce men, who are feeding him ruddy duck and terrapin and ten-dollar champagne. Torchy At the supper-tables wild turkeys, prairie-hens, partridges, quails, reed birds, chicken and lobster salads, terrapin, oysters, ice-creams and confectionery were furnished in profusion, while champagne, sherry, and punch were always abundant. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis On the edges of the marsh mud-covered terrapins drag themselves through the weeds and disappear with surprising swiftness when they see an intruder. The Statesmen Snowbound In Texas recently I found a small land terrapin, and as soon as I came near, he closed his house. The Human Side of Animals We saw a vast number of birds, which were very tame, but not a single four-legged creature besides the terrapins and lizards. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler She tried all her ancient savage spells and methods of forecast—many strange jugglings with terrapin shells and white beads and pointed sticks and the aspect of the decoction of magic herbs. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee His soups were gastronomic triumphs, and he was an adept in serving oysters, terrapin, reed-birds, quails, ortolan, and other delicacies in the first style of culinary perfection. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Comparisons have been drawn between the terrapin and the turtle—very absurdly; for, beyond the fact of both being testudines, there is not a point of resemblance. Border and Bastille You must dispense terrapin, and canvas-back ducks, and rare brands of champagne, in lordly dining-halls, or your place is certain to be secondary. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891 Your "terrapin" is all in my eye, very little in my mouth. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 I wouldn't give a dog a doughnut if he treed a terrapin. The Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life in Three Acts As for the menu, it comprised terrapin, canvas-backs, oysters, and saddles of mutton, with all the recognized masterpieces of French culinary art. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Of these, the most remarkable is the "terrapin": it is about the size of a common land tortoise, and haunts the shallow waters of the bay and the salt marshes around. Border and Bastille It has been used here, and pronounced by some to be equal to terrapin, and by others to closely resemble leather. A Truthful Woman in Southern California Here is a list of their meats: Of flesh, at any time venison, often opossum, sometimes rabbit and squirrel, occasionally bear, and a land terrapin, called the “gopher,” and pork whenever they wish it. The Seminole Indians of Florida Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 469-532 Jack Wonnell obediently made a few turns on the windlass, and as the bag came up, two terrapin of the then common diamond-back variety rolled on the deck, and a skilpot. The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times The guests were two hours at the table, and the menu was eulogized, especially the terrapin, which was highly commended by the epicures who enjoyed it. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis They say he was a bold man who first ate an oyster; a much more undaunted experimentalist was the first taster of the terrapin. Border and Bastille His bread was baked upon a hot stone and he drank water from a terrapin shell. Sergeant York And His People I noticed some terrapin shells lying on a platform in one of the houses, the breast shell pierced with two holes. The Seminole Indians of Florida Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1883-84, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887, pages 469-532 Anon, I mused on something rare, Like duck or terrapin, But dreamed not, of the parcel, there Might be a pullet-in. Poems Vol. IV The lace on ladies' dresses was torn by the trappings of the diplomats and officers, while terrapin and champagne were recklessly scattered. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis But do you mean by member of the church that I am to draw in my head like a high-land terrapin every time anything is said to me? An Arkansas Planter "But you aren't afraid of snakes," replied Dimple, "and these little terrapins are much more harmless." A Sweet Little Maid This last rank of dancers seemed to include the principal wearers of the terrapin leg-bands, which they continued to rattle, keeping time with the chant, without shifting their position. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Columbia needs no wooden walls, No ships where billows swell; Her march is like a terrapin's, Her home is in her shell. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 His 'Quaker' theories and 'terrapin' policy increased the contempt of our enemies, cost the nation millions of money to no purpose, and made the war of 1812 inevitable. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy I cannot offer you a crown Of gold—I cannot tell Of terrapin or wine for us, But rations balanced well. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z On the way, however, she too fell into a fright184 at sight of an innocent little land terrapin traveling along with his house on his back. A Sweet Little Maid Some diamond-back terrapin are supplied for the Baltimore market from North Carolina, but these, my marketman assured me, are inferior to those of Chesapeake Bay. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Once or twice he turned his handsome dark gaze on her while she was dissecting her terrapin. The Danger Mark Terrapin a-layin' on Maryland—I never knew that terrapin wuz a hen before, and why is it any better to lay on Maryland than anywhere else? Samantha at the World's Fair My dinner was very light, terrapin soup, paté de foie gras aux truffes, and sweetbread: with a deluge of iced water, and very little wine. My Life as an Author Clean the terrapin by placing in fresh water for six hours. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions And for my part I would about as soon eat the ticket as the terrapin. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' One day he found some of the boys being cruel to a terrapin, or turtle. Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance In America, nature herself has put the colonists on many schemes for the improvement of dinner, and terrapin soup is gratefully associated with memoirs of Virginia—in the minds of those who like terrapin soup. Lost Leaders I do not mean that this sum will furnish terrapin and champagne, but I do not understand that terrapin and champagne are necessary to comfort, health, or happiness. The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm Usually about thirty-five minutes for small terrapin and seventy-five minutes for large ones. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions Although there is a closed season for terrapin, the value of the diamond-back causes him to be relentlessly hunted during the open season, with the result that, like the delectable lobster, he is passing. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Distinguished guests still sat at his table and ate ducks cooked to the proper state of rareness, and terrapin in a chafing-dish, with a dash of old sherry. The Gay Cockade After terrapin and champagne, there was nothing she relished so much as emotion and tears. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 The shrimp and lobster clawed along With others of their kin, And in their company a throng Of lively terrapin. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, May, 1878, No. 7. Scribner's Illustrated Now, before it is entirely cold, separate the terrapin from the shell, discard the small intestines, shell, gall, etc. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions Two or three decades ago, lobster and terrapin alike were eaten in the regions of their abundance as cheap food. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' He heard the continuous beating of the kas-a-lal-ki, or Indian drum, and the rattle of the terrapin shells, filled with dried palmetto berries, that accompanied the dancing. The Flamingo Feather All the diamond-backed terrapins at fifty dollars a dozen which he might be invited to enjoy after that would do him no harm. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Rice and vegetables were in plenty—terrapins in every pond, and Carolina hams proverbially fine. Woman's Life in Colonial Days This meat and that of the belly and tail may be used for salads, ravigottes, au gratins, croquettes, cutlets, à la King and terrapin style. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions The cheapest and toughest terrapin is known as the "slider." American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Throughout an excellent dinner, terrapin and bass, wild turkey with oysters and fruit preserved in white brandy, he maintained a sombre silence. The Three Black Pennys A Novel In these days of more unspiritual health and coarser sense I am almost ashamed to say what pleasure I found in a dish of terrapin. Doctor and Patient In the smaller rooms in front one had beer and Welsh rabbits; in the larger rooms, champagne and terrapin. Vandover and the Brute Diamond back or salt water terrapin are best. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions One Baltimore lady told me that her father's slaves, on an Eastern Shore plantation, used to eat terrapin. American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' The buckwheat cakes and waffles, the large, delicate-flavored, luscious oysters, the canvas-back ducks, the Philadelphia croquettes and terrapin, find no substitutes on this side of the water. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 "You do look as if you wanted exercise," commented Adams, as they left the building; "too much terrapin has put your liver wrong, I guess." The Wheel of Life Then they go home and over a chafing dish of lobster or terrapin, and champagne, they laugh at the funny things they saw. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Fresh water terrapin may be used for croquettes and puree. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions Years ago few balls were given without terrapin, and a supper without champagne was as unheard of. Etiquette One does not want to eat one’s terrapins off a romantic moonlight nor one’s clams off a harrowing sunset. Miscellanies He was annoyed and pained by the conduct of the boys who were in the habit of catching terrapins and putting coals of fire on their backs. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him This is now the usual mode of dressing terrapins in Maryland, Virginia, and many other parts of the South, and will be found superior to any other. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home Cook in cream sauce for a la Maryland; in brown sauce for a la mode or stewed terrapin. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions In the last case devoted to tortoises, are those hard tortoises known as the three-clawed terrapins of Asia, Africa, and America. How to See the British Museum in Four Visits It is equivalent to a moneyless New York guttersnipe sailing airily into Delmonico's and ordering porter-house steak and terrapin, because some benevolent person volunteered to feed him for a day or two at his expense. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama The countryside is as lovely as Devonshire, equipped with sky, trees, rolling terrain, stewed terrapin, golf meads, nut sundaes, beagles, spare tires, and other props. Shandygaff If there are no eggs in the terrapin, "egg balls" may be substituted. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home Add terrapin meat to 3/4 cup white stock, 2 tablespoons wine; cook slowly until liquor is reduced half. The Story of Crisco Under the benevolent eye of Morrison, our acting president, we had put pompano upon a soup underlaid with oysters, and then a larded fillet upon some casual tidbit of terrapins. The Collectors In fact, it is the standard luxury of the place, as is the terrapin at Philadelphia, the soft crab at Baltimore, or the canvas-back at Washington. Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete On the side of the animals were the bear, whose ponderous weight bore down all opposition; the deer, who excelled all others in running; and the terrapin, who was invulnerable to the stoutest blows. Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs Next, put in a pint of terrapin meat and stir all until it is scalding hot. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home They set before their savage guests an enormous banquet of maize puddings, roast pigs, roast ducks, game birds, and fish of many kinds, even terrapins, or freshwater turtles. Pioneers in Canada If Joe would only eat terrapin and drink champagne he wouldn't be grunting around with dyspepsia all the time. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 The dining-room was worse—but then solid silver terrapin dishes and muffineers, not to mention the two dozen almond dishes left over from the parlor, are not at all appropriate decorations. Murder in Any Degree An old and crafty terrapin, Who lately found his speech, Like many another simple lout, Concluded he could preach. The Poets and Poetry of Cecil County, Maryland Herring, salmon-trout, sturgeon, whitefish, pickerel, yellow perch, catfish, green turtle, terrapin, scallops, soft-shell clams, oysters, prawns, smoked salmon, smoked halibut, smoked haddock, salt codfish. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home The average man will leave terrapin and champagne in a minute to chew over the luxury of feeling abused. Old Gorgon Graham More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son I stick to terrapin, green turtle, canvasbacks, and the like, and every young chap in the land slaps me on the back, calls me Billy, and regards me as a contemporary. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 And don't overlook the muffineers, the terrapin dishes and the candlesticks. Murder in Any Degree And after the terrapin Miranda brought in a smoking wild turkey with two quail roasted inside of it, and served with currant jelly, rice cakes, and sweet potatoes fried in melted sugar. By Advice of Counsel At one time there fell on the table a heavy body, which proved to be a living terrapin; at another time there appeared a pigeon which flew about the room. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert "I made such a mug at the old terrapin that he'll never be able to recognise my face." Ailsa Paige But he had no more obeyed the warning as to coffee and pie than Florence did as to the injunction of Sir Morell against terrapin and champagne. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 But to those of us who are romantic it is fearful to think of deliberately turning our backs on terrapin and lobster and ice-cream, and meditating upon plain bread and cold potatoes. From a Girl's Point of View He began to be inflated over having discovered this Mr. Tutt, who pressed succulent oysters and terrapin stew upon him, accompanied by a foaming bottle of Krug '98. By Advice of Counsel Mrs. Davidson's dishes were considered the finest, and to receive an invitation from the Davidsons meant that you would enjoy Maryland's finest terrapin and chicken besides the best wine and champagne on the market. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Maryland Narratives I felt a foreboding of a mightier emotion to rise up and swallow all others, and I passed on to the terrapin bridge. Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 Having impregnated my system with turtle, terrapin, mint-julep, and Madeira—the latter such as only America can show—I bade adieu to my kind and hospitable friends, and started for Virginia. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada Father Banks enjoyed himself amazingly; he eat quantities of stewed terrapin, and declared it the best he ever tasted. The Garies and Their Friends For example-- De cooter is de boatman-- The cooter is the terrapin, and a very expert boatman he is. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America One does not want to eat one's terrapins off a romantic moonlight nor one's clams off a harrowing sunset. Essays and Lectures One old terrapin, with grey chin whiskers, projected over, with his wife, and took a peek through the slats of my coop. Arizona Nights One of the dishes indispensable at a fashionable American dinner is the terrapin. America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat You're an Epicurean like myself, I see: you don't want to see all those goddesses gobbling terrapin. House of Mirth There was no beating or churning of the sea, no struggling to get forward; her paddles played in the water as smoothly as those of a terrapin, without jar or noise. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America What illusions could he have about a girl who, hardly a year ago, had made a fool of herself over the fat young man stolidly eating terrapin across the table? The Reef It would be different if you were an ordinary Orthodox minister, all encased like a terrapin in prejudices and nonsense. The Damnation of Theron Ware I refer to the sharks' fins, and birds' nest—the Eastern counterpart of the Western piece de resistance—the terrapin. America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat That terrapin stew does taste kind of good," his mother admitted, "but, land's sakes! it has so many little bits of bones in it I always get nervous eating it. The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation It is a supper dish, and is brought in with terrapin, oysters, &c. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches His recipe for this was as follows: Terrapin a La Maryland Cut a terrapin in small pieces, about one inch long, after boiling it. Bohemian San Francisco Its restaurants and their most famous recipes—The elegant art of dining. Pigs' feet, after being boiled, are very nice stewed as terrapins, make the gravy with butter and water, they are nourishing food for delicate persons. Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers Since then terrapins have become so rare that no stylish dinner ever takes place without this dish. America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat Her companion was like a terrapin, with her little black evil-looking head at the end of a neck which was too long and very stringy. My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt When it is boiling very hard put in the terrapins, and let them remain in it till quite dead. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches You may thicken the terrapin with the following mixture: Two raw yolks of eggs, two boiled yolks of eggs, one ounce of butter, one ounce corn starch. Bohemian San Francisco Its restaurants and their most famous recipes—The elegant art of dining. The oysters, fresh, fat, luscious, were followed by diamond-back terrapin stew as a soup. The Man in Gray Elocutionists are asked in to amuse the guests, who, having been fed on terrapin and canvas-back ducks, are not supposed to be in a talking mood. Manners and Social Usages He will eat terrapin made out of—you know what. Ptomaine Street Then take them out, pull off the outer skin and the toe-nails, wash the terrapins in warm water and boil them again, allowing a tea-spoonful of salt to each terrapin. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches The flowers and the wines were ordered from St. Louis, the terrapin from Philadelphia, the fish and the candies from New York. Together The terrapin was followed by old Virginia ham and turnip greens. The Man in Gray It looks like a vast terrapin back, or half of a prodigious egg-shell cut in two lengthwise, and is built wholly of iron, glass and stone. My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young They are a lazy, lumpish, torpid set; and when going ashore after a long cruise, come out into the day like terrapins from their caves, or bears in the spring, from tree-trunks. White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War To every two terrapins allow a quarter of a pound of butter divided into pieces and rolled in flour, two glasses of Madeira, and the yolks of two eggs. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches "He was way over in Fulton Market buying a terrapin." Tutt and Mr. Tutt Then the fashionable people took a fancy for the dish, the supply ran low, and now a decent-sized terrapin is worth five dollars. The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club This shell-fish comes from the South, Baltimore being the great terrapin market. Miss Parloa's New Cook Book At the foot of the short steps, flat on his back, head and legs wriggling like an overturned roach, lay the missing terrapin. Colonel Carter of Cartersville The small bones are often left in the terrapin—if they are Diamondbacks. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book Fancy food and wealthy drink Raise Gehenna with a gink; Pastry, terrapin, and cheeses Bring on gout and swell diseases. Tobogganing on Parnassus Why, fellows," said Frank, laughing, "it was the same with terrapin years ago. The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club Remove the under shell, throw away the sand and gall bags, take out intestines, and put the terrapins to boil again in the same water for an hour. Miss Parloa's New Cook Book Chad picked him up and kept on grumbling, shaking his finger at the motionless terrapin, whose head and legs were now tight drawn between its shells. Colonel Carter of Cartersville Another way to dress terrapin is to add to the liquor of three terrapins, three-fourths pound of butter thickened with browned flour, cayenne pepper and salt. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book Mrs. Madison had touched his arm timidly, and asked him if he liked terrapin. Senator North Yes, sir, so common that when men hired out they stipulated in the bond that they were not to be fed on terrapin. The Outdoor Chums The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club For each terrapin, if of good size, a gill of cream and of wine, half a cupful of butter, yolks of two hard-boiled eggs, rubbed smooth, salt, pepper and cayenne are needed. Miss Parloa's New Cook Book Hardin, now counsel for warring giants of finance, listens over the terrapin and birds, to several legal posers regarding Joe's affairs. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance Spices or onions are never used in Maryland to dress terrapins. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book It is a city of steady thrift, the arms of which might well be the deliberate but delicious terrapin that imparts such a royal flavor to its feasts. The Gilded Age, Part 2. Young Mr. Poundstone was blonde and frail, with large round spectacles, rabbit teeth, and the swiftly receding chin of the terrapin. The Valley of the Giants The fork is used not only in eating fish, meat, vegetables, and made dishes, but also ices, frozen puddings, melons, salads, oysters, clams, lobsters, and terrapin. The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions SMITH'S appetite sometimes takes an epicurean turn, and then we indulge in a lobster, calf's-head soup, terrapins, or something of that sort. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper Cut up the terrapin fine; put in a stew pan with terrapin juice, water, butter, salt, pepper and spices. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book After the terrapin, oysters, salad, and their accompaniments, Mr. Eldridge said to a lady, in a half-hesitating voice, as if he were almost ashamed to ask the question,— "Will you have a cup of coffee?" After a Shadow and Other Stories I saw as many of our guests over-eat last night as over-drink, and there will be quite as many headaches to-day from excess of terrapin and oysters as from excess of wine. Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend "The Queen of the Island reprieves you," said he, and put down the terrapin, which went off very leisurely for a reprieved reptile. Foul Play Perhaps this would be the proverbial fire under the terrapin which would cause it to move along. The Titan Mash yolks of eggs well and mix gradually with cream; add this mixture, with the wine, and the lemon cut in thin slices, to the terrapin stew. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book Many of the animal manidos, not being dangerous, are often treated with contempt—the terrapin, the weasel, polecat, etc.” The Golden Bough But," broke in Mr. Birtwell, with the manner of one who gave an unanswerable reason, "if we exclude wine that men may not hurt themselves by over-indulgence, why not exclude the oysters and terrapin? Danger Or, Wounded in the House of a Friend Here too he found three terrapin killed but not eaten, and also some fish, more or less pecked. Foul Play The terrapin had been specially imported from Baltimore.... Cupid's Understudy Just before serving put in one-half pint of cream and one wineglass of wine to each terrapin. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book Coston was the most beloved of all the epicures of his time, and his famous terrapin- stew—one of the marvellous, delicacies of the period —had been cooked in these same chafing-dishes. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn "I can't say much for the champagne—ah, not bad, you know—but I always said that your terrapin isn't half so nasty as it looks." That Fortune And into the bag went the terrapin, and two plump fish, but slightly mutilated. Foul Play Everybody who did not dress for dinner was shoved into a side dining-room and given only a terrapin and champagne table d'hôte. Sixes and Sevens Slice one lemon and four hard- boiled eggs into a tureen, pour the stew over them and serve in terrapin dishes. Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book Say, for instance, that you had eaten a fine bit of terrapin, done to the most exquisite point—you could have asked the cook’s name, and written an apostrophe to her. A House-Boat on the Styx It was in that fortunate interval when Lord Montague was showing that devotion to women was not incompatible with careful attention to terrapin and champagne. That Fortune He was very much annoyed and pained at the conduct of the boys, who were in the habit of catching terrapins and putting coals of fire on their backs, which thoroughly disgusted Abraham. Lincoln's Yarns and Stories: a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller The land-turtle, or terrapin, is much better known at Nice, as being a native of this country; yet the best are brought from the island of Sardinia. Travels through France and Italy Compare this with the story of the terrapin's contest with the bear, in which Miss Meadows's bed-cord is used instead of a vine-stem. Uncle Remus, his songs and his sayings “Draw so vivid a picture of the dish that the reader himself would taste that terrapin even as you tasted it.” A House-Boat on the Styx "Yes," said Philip, "we have to depend upon France for the champagne, but the terrapin is native." That Fortune It is found principally, as most of my readers may know, in the group of islands called the Gallipagos, which, indeed, derive their name from the animal—the Spanish word Gallipago meaning a fresh-water terrapin. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 A clean-profiled, erect young man in the rear rank of the bedless emulated the terrapin, drawing his head far down into the shell of his coat collar. Strictly business: more stories of the four million I met him several times and found that he never could be reconciled to our two most famous dishes—terrapin and canvasback duck—the duck nearly raw. My Memories of Eighty Years Nowhere within This world of sin Have I e’er tasted better terrapin. A House-Boat on the Styx I am not led to this, if I know myself, solely by the canvas-back ducks; and as to the terrapins, I throw them to the winds. North America — Volume 2 The man who did not eat twice of terrapin would be held in small repute, as the Londoner is held who at a city banquet does not partake of both thick and thin turtle. North America — Volume 1 Mr. Skinner is my guest, and I will not have him treated in this fashion, just as the terrapin is coming in, too. The Yellow Crayon The terrapins will sun themselves On all the jutting logs. Songs, Merry and Sad “Not if you went on to describe, in a keenly analytical manner, the virtues of that particular bit of terrapin,” said Burns. A House-Boat on the Styx "Age 55; married twice; Presbyterian, likes blondes, Tolstoi, poker and stewed terrapin; sentimental at third bottle of wine." The Gentle Grafter I must, however, confess that the terrapin for me had no surpassing charms. North America — Volume 1 We have eaten terrapin, canvas-back duck, and many other things the names of which alone were known to me. The Yellow Crayon Veal, chicken, terrapin, salmon, little-neck clams, scollops, etc., can be utilized by the judicious cook in connection with the dressing. Recipes Tried and True As to the terrapin, I have not so much to say. North America — Volume 1 The terrapin is a small turtle, found on the shores of Maryland and Virginia, out of which a very rich soup is made. North America — Volume 1 But canvas-back ducks and terrapins are the great glories of Baltimore. North America — Volume 1 |
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