hognose snake en · NOUN
Meanings
- A colubrid snake, from any of three genera, characterized by an upturned snout and notorious for playing dead when threatened. ▸ Heterodon (United States and northern Mexico)
- A colubrid snake, from any of three genera, characterized by an upturned snout and notorious for playing dead when threatened. ▸ Leioheterodon (Madagascar)
- A colubrid snake, from any of three genera, characterized by an upturned snout and notorious for playing dead when threatened. ▸ Lystrophis (South America)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hognose snakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
chr ᏆᎾᏓᏲ (Heterodon) · unm pehpakàntpehëlas (Heterodon)