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lyre snake

noun

any of several mildly venomous colubrid snakes of the genus Trimorphodon, inhabiting rocky areas from the southwestern U.S. to Central America, having fangs in the rear of the upper jaw and a lyre-shaped marking on the head.

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Nearby words

lyra, lyra viol, lyrate, lyre, lyre back, lyre snake, lyre-form sofa, lyrebird, lyric, lyrical, lyricism
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