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Definition of blunt-headed tree snake
blunt-headed tree snake
Plural:blunt-headed tree snakes
• noun
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A slender, mildly venomous arboreal snake (genus Imantodes, particularly Imantodes cenchoa) native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, characterized by a disproportionately large, flat head, extremely thin body, and large eyes adapted for nocturnal hunting.
Example
"During our night hike in the Costa Rican rainforest, we spotted a blunt-headed tree snake draped across the lower branches in search of sleeping lizards."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blunt-headed tree snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blunt-headed%20tree%20snake