hognose snake

[ hawg-nohz, hog- ]
/ ˈhɔgˌnoʊz, ˈhɒg- /

noun

any harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, the several species having an upturned snout and noted for flattening the head or playing dead when disturbed.

Origin of hognose snake

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; hog + nose

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British Dictionary definitions for hognose snake

hognose snake
/ (ˈhɒɡˌnəʊz) /

noun

any North American nonvenomous colubrid snake of the genus Heterodon, having a trowel-shaped snout and inflating the body when alarmed Also called: puff adder