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box′ tur′tle,

Reptilesany 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′ tor′toise. See illus. under turtle.

1795–1805, American.

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