The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
blowing adder — Puff Puff, n. [Akin to G. & Sw. puff a blow, Dan. puf, D. pof; of imitative origin. Cf. {Buffet}.] 1. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. To every puff of wind a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowing adder — noun or blowing viper Etymology: so called from its habit of distending the surface of its head before striking : hognose snake … Useful english dictionary
blowing viper — noun see blowing adder … Useful english dictionary
Puff adder — Puff Puff, n. [Akin to G. & Sw. puff a blow, Dan. puf, D. pof; of imitative origin. Cf. {Buffet}.] 1. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. To every puff of wind a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spreading adder — Puff Puff, n. [Akin to G. & Sw. puff a blow, Dan. puf, D. pof; of imitative origin. Cf. {Buffet}.] 1. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. To every puff of wind a … 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
Heterodon platirhinos — Eastern Hognose Snake Conservation status … Wikipedia
Heterodon nasicus — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
snake — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. serpent, reptile, ophidian; snake in the grass, deceiver, double dealer. See animal, deception. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. reptile, serpent, vermin*; see rattlesnake . Common snakes include: viper, asp,… … English dictionary for students
Hognose — Taxobox name = Hognose Snake image caption = Eastern Hognose Snake, Heterodon platyrhinos regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Squamata subordo = Serpentes familia = Colubridae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision =… … Wikipedia
