box turtle
Meaning
Noun
- A turtle of the genus Terrapene (genus) (the North American box turtles), of Cuora (genus) or Pyxidea (genus) (the Asian box turtles), characterised by having a domed shell that is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
Related
Similar words
- box tortoise
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