Agkistrodon

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TranslingualEdit

Agkistrodon piscivorus

EtymologyEdit

New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον ‎(ánkistron, “fishhook”) +‎ -odon ‎(“tooth”). The usual transliteration of γ for g follows the pronunciation. This spelling distinguishes this genus from the genus Ankistrodon of archosaurs.

Proper nounEdit

Agkistrodon m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Viperidae – certain pit vipers, the moccasins.

HypernymsEdit

• (genus): Reptilia - class; Diapsida - subclass; Lepidosauromorpha - infraclass; Lepidosauria - superorder; Squamata - order; Serpentes - suborder; Caenophidia - infraorder; Viperoidea - superfamily; Viperidae - family; Crotalinae - subfamily

HyponymsEdit

• For species see Agkistrodon on Wikispecies. Wikispecies or Agkistrodon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

External linksEdit

• Agkistrodon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Agkistrodon on Wikispecies. Wikispecies
•  Agkistrodon on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons