Heterodon (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Heterodon is composed of several species of non-venomous snakes commonly known as hognose snakes.
- Heterodon nasicus, also known as the western hognose snake, is a species of snake found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Heterodon snakes are recognized by their distinctive upturned snout, which they use for digging and foraging.
- The Heterodon genus is part of the Colubridae family, which includes a wide variety of non-venomous snakes found around the world.
- Heterodon species are generally small to medium-sized snakes, typically growing to lengths of 15-30 inches.