Lyre Snake (Noun)
Meaning
Mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lyre snake is a mildly venomous species often mistaken for a rattlesnake due to its defensive behavior.
- Herpetologists study the unique markings on the lyre snake's head, which resemble a lyre.
- The lyre snake's preferred habitats are dry, rocky outcrops from the southwestern United States to Central America.
- When the campers spotted a lyre snake in the canyon, they carefully kept their distance and slowly backed away.
- Biologists have reported sightings of the lyre snake in various regions of Mexico, as well as parts of the southwestern United States.