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:
box-turtles

Box Turtle Sentence Examples

  • You can't just grab a box of food flakes and call it a day when you're feeding a box turtle.

  • Even if you do choose to stick to pet food flakes, the diet should be specially formulated for a box turtle and fed in the right amount according to each turtle's size.

  • When feeding a box turtle, you should provide meal, fruits and vegetables on a regular schedule and allow 15 to 20 minutes for your box turtle to eat its fill.

  • There are multiple brands of box turtle foods available for purchase, and they work well as a mainstay for a pet box turtle.

  • One of the most popular box turtle foods is Reptomin Soft Gel, which is a food that's soft, aromatic and good for box turtles as well as land turtles and tortoises.

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