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Definition of mexican hognose snake

mexican hognose snake

Plural:Mexican hognose snakes
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North American A small, mildly venomous species of colubrid snake (Heterodon kennerlyi) native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, recognized by its heavily keeled scales, stout body, and a highly modified, upturned rostral scale used for digging up amphibians.

Example

"When threatened by a predator, the Mexican hognose snake will often flatten its neck to mimic a cobra before dramatically rolling over to play dead."

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