colubrinae

/kɒˌljuːbriˈneɪ, -ˈniː/

Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of non-venomous snakes, particularly those in the genera Coluber and Hemorrhois.

“The herpetologist specialized in the study of colubrinae species found in the region.”

Synonyms

  • Coluber
  • Hemorrhois
  • non-venomous snakes

Antonyms

  • venomous snakes
  • viperidae