noun
Meaning 1
Any snake of the genus Trimorphodon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
lyre snake
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noun
Meaning 2
mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: colubrid snake, colubrid
Narrower terms: Sonoran lyre snake, Trimorphodon lambda
History
Etymology
The distinctive V-shaped pattern on the snakes' heads is said to resemble a lyre.