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colubrid

Syllabification: (col·u·brid)

Pronunciation: /ˈkäl(y)əbrid/

Definition of colubrid

noun

Zoology

a snake of a very large family (Colubridae) that includes the majority of harmless species, such as grass snakes and garter snakes. The few venomous species have grooved fangs in the rear of the upper jaw.