Pituophis

Translingual

Etymology

Modern scientific compound Πιτυόφις : Pituophis "pine snake". From Ancient Greek πίτυς (pítus, pine), and Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, snake).

Proper noun

Pituophis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Colubridae – nonvenomous colubrid snakes, called gopher snakes, pine snakes, or bullsnakes, endemic to North America.

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Descendants

  • Chinese: 松蛇 (sōngshé) (calque)

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