Colubrid Definition

kŏlə-brĭd, kŏlyə-
noun
Any of a large, worldwide family (Colubridae) of generally nonpoisonous snakes, including garter snakes, racers, and kingsnakes.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • colubrid snake
adjective
Of or having to do with this family.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Colubrid

Noun

Singular:
colubrid
Plural:
colubrids

Origin of Colubrid

  • From New Latin Colubridae family name from Latin coluber colubr- snake

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin coluber (“snake”).

    From Wiktionary

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