Box Turtle Definition
noun
Any of several North American terrapins (genus Terrapene) with a hinged shell that can be completely closed: usually found on land.
Webster's New World
Any of various terrestrial or aquatic turtles of the genera Cuora and Pyxidea of China and Southeast Asia, having a similar appearance to American box turtles.
American Heritage
Alternative form of box turtle.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- box tortoise
Other Word Forms of Box Turtle
Noun
Singular:
box turtle
Plural:
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