Definition of "terrapene" []

• Any of several large turtles of the genus Terrapene; the box turtles (noun)

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• "The helpful attendant at the center showed us unique hinged turtles (terrapene coahuila) that are native to the area."
• "The Eastern Box Turtle (terrapene carolina) which is the official state reptile."
• "_terrapene_ and _turpin_, on the contrary, originated in the New World, in the language of the American Redskin."