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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.

Hypernyms

  • Colubrid

Hyponyms

  • Trimorphodon Lambda
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