Hognosesnake

Hognosesnake
Hognosesnake Hog"nose`snake" (Zo["o]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {Heterodon platyrhynos}; -- called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. [1913 Webster]

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  • hognosesnake — hog·nose snake (hôgʹnōz , hŏgʹ ) n. Any of several thick bodied, nonvenomous North American snakes of the genus Heterodon having an upturned snout. Also called puff adder. * * * …   Universalium

  • blowing adder — Hognosesnake Hog nose snake (Zo[ o]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {Heterodon platyrhynos}; called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Heterodon platyrhynos — Hognosesnake Hog nose snake (Zo[ o]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {Heterodon platyrhynos}; called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • puffing adder — Hognosesnake Hog nose snake (Zo[ o]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {Heterodon platyrhynos}; called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sand viper — Hognosesnake Hog nose snake (Zo[ o]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {Heterodon platyrhynos}; called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lystrophis —   Lystrophis …   Wikipedia Español

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