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Noun
A turtle of the genus Terrapene (the North American box turtles), of 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
“Once, while easing around a thick motte, I glanced down and saw an ornate box turtle in the grass.”
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