colubrid
/ˈkɑːljəbrɪd/
noun
- A snake belonging to the family Colubridae, which includes many common non-venomous or mildly venomous snakes found around the world.
- Many pet snakes, like corn snakes and king snakes, are colubrids.
- The garter snake is a common colubrid found in North American gardens.
- The biologist identified the snake as a colubrid because of its slender body and large eyes.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the snake family Colubridae.
- She studied the colubrid skull structure for her research project.
- Colubrid snakes typically have a single row of scales under the tail.
- The colubrid family includes both harmless and mildly venomous species.