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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

• 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 skunk — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

• Hog Wild (1930 film) — Infobox Film name = Hog Wild caption = director = James Parrott producer = Hal Roach writer = H. M. Walker, Stan Laurel starring = Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy music = cinematography = George Stevens editing = Richard Currier distributor = Metro… …   Wikipedia

• hog ring — noun 1. : a split metal ring usually with beveled points that can be pushed through the median cartilage of the nose of a pig and there locked to prevent rooting or to serve as a means of leading the animal 2. : an upholstery fastener resembling… …   Useful english dictionary

• hog-nosed bat — n. a tiny insectivorous bat with a piglike nose and no tail, native to Thailand. It is the smallest known bat. ● Craseonycteris thonglongyai, the only member of the family Craseonycteridae …   Useful english dictionary

• American hog-nosed skunk — Conservation status Least Concern ( …   Wikipedia

• The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating —   …   Wikipedia

• Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1 …   Wikipedia

• River hog — River Riv er, n. [F. riv[ e]re a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Arrive}, {Riparian}.] 1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English