What is one of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn called?
elodian — One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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