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单词 box turtle
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box turtle


noun

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.

Origin of box turtle

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Words nearby box turtle

box stretcher, box the compass, boxthorn, box-ticking, box top, box turtle, boxwood, box wrench, boxy, boy, boyar
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