box-turtle
Domed land chelonian
A box turtle is a North American land turtle with a domed shell and a hinged lower shell that allows it to close up completely—like a box—when threatened.
Box turtles are slow-moving, long-lived, and often kept as pets.
We found a box turtle crossing the road.
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
- keratinStructural hair protein
Temperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- chelonianTurtle family member
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
vertebrate · herpetology · omnivore · hibernation · estivation · basking · diurnal · thermoregulation
Seeking wild food sources
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- retractingWithdrawing a statement
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- overlandVia land routes
slow-moving · deliberate · unhurried · plodding · territorial · homing · roaming · nesting
Forested land area
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
deciduous · wetland · grassland · thicket · streamside · soil · moss · humid
At risk of extinction
Having extended lifespan
- decadesTen-year periods
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
endurance · generational · persistent · durable · resilient
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
ectothermic
Temperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- chelonianTurtle family member
oviparous · vertebrate · herpetology · omnivore · hibernation · estivation · basking · diurnal · thermoregulation
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- retractingWithdrawing a statement
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
overland · slow-moving · deliberate · unhurried · plodding · territorial · homing · roaming · nesting · egg-laying
woodland
Forested land area
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
groundcover · deciduous · wetland · grassland · thicket · streamside · soil · moss · humid
endangered
At risk of extinction
long-lived
Having extended lifespan
- decadesTen-year periods
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- lifespanTotal existence duration
survival · endurance · generational · persistent · durable · resilient
box-turtlesea turtle
Ocean-dwelling shelled reptile
marine turtle · leatherback turtle · green sea turtle · loggerhead turtle · freshwater turtle
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