rachiodont

English

Etymology

From rachi- +‎ -odont.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌreɪkiəʊˈdɒnt/
  • IPA(key): /ˌrækioʊˈdɒnt/

Noun

rachiodont (plural rachiodonts)

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

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