BOX TURTLE


Meaning of BOX TURTLE in English

any of several chiefly terrestrial turtles of the genus Terrapene, of North America, having a hinged plastron that can be tightly shut to enclose and protect the body. Also called box tortoise . See illus. under turtle .

[ 1795-1805, Amer. ]

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