box turtle

短语

[动物](产于北美洲的)箱龟[亦作 box tortoise]

词形变化

box turtles 复数

别名

box-turtle

释义与例句

n.
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    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.

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