- elachistodontidae
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English syllables. 2014.
elachistodontidae
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elachistodontidae — ˌeləˌkistəˈdäntəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Elachistodont , Elachistodon, type genus (from Greek elachistos superl. of elachys + New Latin odont , odon) + idae : a small family of Indian egg eating snakes… … Useful english dictionary
Colubridae — noun nonvenomous snakes; about two thirds of all living species • Syn: ↑family Colubridae • Hypernyms: ↑reptile family • Member Holonyms: ↑Serpentes, ↑suborder Serpentes, ↑Ophidia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dasypeltidae — ˌdasəˈpeltəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Dasypeltis, type genus (from dasy + Greek peltē small shield) + idae more at pelta : an African family of egg eating snakes containing a single species (Dasypeltis scaber)… … Useful english dictionary
opisthoglypha — ˌäpəsˈthägləfə, əˌpisthəˈglifə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, neuter plural of opisthoglyphus, carved behind, from opisth + Greek glyphos, from glyphein to carve more at cleave : a group of snakes having one or a few… … Useful english dictionary
