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Definition of texas lyre snake

texas lyre snake

Plural:Texas lyre snakes
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texas lyre snake Lexical Profile

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1

North American A mildly venomous, rear-fanged colubrid snake native primarily to the Chihuahuan Desert in Texas and northern Mexico, characterized by a slender body and a distinctive V- or lyre-shaped marking on its head.

Example

"During the night hike in Big Bend National Park, the researchers spotted a Texas lyre snake hunting for lizards in the rocky crevices."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for the U.S. state of Texas, its primary geographic habitat, and the distinct V- or lyre-shaped marking typically found on its head.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Texas lyre snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/texas lyre snake
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