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Definition of tricolor hognose

tricolor hognose

(UK: tricolour hognose)
Plural:tricolor hognoses
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tricolor hognose Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, rear-fanged snake (Xenodon pulcher) native to the Gran Chaco region of South America, characterized by a sharply upturned snout used for digging and striking tricolored bands that serve as Batesian mimicry of coral snakes.

Example

"The tricolor hognose uses its specialized snout to unearth toads and frogs hidden in loose, sandy soil."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tricolor hognose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tricolor hognose
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