rachiodont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any snake belonging to the genus Rachiodon (now usually considered a synonym of Dasypeltis), characterized by tooth-like projections on the vertebrae.

Pronunciation

/ˌreɪkiəʊˈdɒnt/ /ˌrækioʊˈdɒnt/

Word forms

rachiodont rachiodonts

Etymology

From rachi- + -odont.

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