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noun
A turtle of the genera Terrapene (the North American box turtles), Cuora, or Pyxidea (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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: box tortoise
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Broader terms: turtle
Narrower terms: Western box turtle, Terrapene ornata
History
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