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Definition: Ophiocaryon paradoxum

Snake \Snake\, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel.
sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent,
whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent.
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Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the
larger number are harmless to man.
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Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake,
Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under
Blind, Garter, etc.

Fetich snake (Zo["o]l.), a large African snake ({Python
Seb[ae]}) used by the natives as a fetich.

Ringed snake (Zo["o]l.), a common European columbrine snake
(Tropidonotus natrix).

Snake eater. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The markhoor.
(b) The secretary bird.

Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.]

Snake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so
called because of their large head and elongated neck and
prothorax.

Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant ({Trichosanthes
anguina}) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than
that of the serpent cucumber.

Snake killer. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The secretary bird.
(b) The chaparral cock.

Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss ({Lycopodium
clavatum}). See Lycopodium.

Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree
(Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which
resembles a snake coiled up.

Tree snake (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees,
especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied
genera.
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