terrapene

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A proper noun referring to a genus of turtles commonly known as box turtles, characterized by their domed shell and ability to close it tightly.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa o gênero de tartarugas conhecidas como tartarugas-caixa, caracterizadas pela carapaça abaulada e pela capacidade de fechá-la firmemente.

1. Box turtles C1 formal scientific

   A genus of turtles in the family Emydidae, commonly known as box turtles, characterized by a domed shell and a hinged plastron that allows them to close their shell tightly.

   • The Terrapene carolina is a common species of box turtle in North America.
   • Terrapene turtles are known for their ability to retract their head and limbs completely into their shell.
   • The hinged plastron of Terrapene species provides excellent protection from predators.

   🇵🇹Tartarugas-caixa

   Sinônimos: box turtle

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