hog snake
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hog|nose — «HOG NOHZ, HG », noun, or hognose snake, a harmless North American snake with an upturned snout like that of a hog; adder. Hognose snakes hiss, while dilating and flattening the head, when alarmed … Useful english dictionary
snake — Synonyms and related words: Benedict Arnold, Brutus, Judas, Judas Iscariot, Quisling, adder, anaconda, animal, archtraitor, asp, beast, bend, betrayer, blacksnake, blind snake, boa, boa constrictor, bull snake, bushmaster, cobra, cobra de capello … Moby Thesaurus
hog-nose snake — Puff Puff, n. [Akin to G. & Sw. puff a blow, Dan. puf, D. pof; of imitative origin. Cf. {Buffet}.] 1. A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff. To every puff of wind a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hog-nosed snake — noun see hognose snake … New Collegiate Dictionary
hog-nosed snake — noun see hognose snake … Useful english dictionary
hognose snake — hog′nose snake [[t]ˈhɔgˌnoʊz, ˈhɒg [/t]] n. ram any harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon having an upturned snout … From formal English to slang
Western hog-nosed viper — may refer to:* Heterodon nasicus , a.k.a. the western hog nosed snake, a harmless species found in the United States. * Porthidium ophryomegas, a.k.a. the slender hognosed pitviper, a venomous snake species found in Central America … Wikipedia
Ground hog — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hognose snake — /hawg nohz , hog / any harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, the several species having an upturned snout and noted for flattening the head or playing dead when disturbed. [1730 40, Amer.; HOG + NOSE] * * * Any of three or four… … Universalium
Bush hog — Bush Bush (b[.u]sh), n. [OE. bosch, busch, buysch, bosk, busk; akin to D. bosch, OHG. busc, G. busch, Icel. b[=u]skr, b[=u]ski, Dan. busk, Sw. buske, and also to LL. boscus, buscus, Pr. bosc, It. bosco, Sp. & Pg. bosque, F. bois, OF. bos. Whether … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
