Pituophis

noun

Pi·​tu·​o·​phis

pə̇ˈtüəfə̇s,

pə̇‧ˈtyü-

: a genus of rodent-eating snakes (family Colubridae) comprising the North American bull snakes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek pitys pine tree + ophis snake

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