Chicken turtle is a slang term usually used to describe a person with a short and thick neck, similar to the necks of chickens and turtles. This word originates from the dialect and is more common in southern China, especially Guangdong Province and Hong Kong.
In addition, the word chicken turtle is sometimes used to describe some species of turtles. They have stripes on their necks and are extremely long. It is almost identical to the carapace and can be easily identified by this. The carapace is slightly wrinkled and has a mesh pattern. There are light stripes on the tail; there are also broad stripes on each forelimb. The male is smaller than the female and has a thicker and longer tail.
