Definition

Noun: * A species of mildly venomous colubrid snake: Trimorphodon lambda is the scientific name for a specific species of snake, commonly known as the Sonoran lyre snake. It is characterized by a lyre-shaped marking on its head and is native to arid regions.

Usage

• This term is used in formal, scientific contexts such as zoology, herpetology, and academic writing to precisely identify this species.
• In the compound name , "Trimorphodon" is the genus and "lambda" is the specific epithet. It should be written in italics.

Examples

• Trimorphodon lambda.
• Trimorphodon lambda
• Trimorphodon lambda

Advanced Usage

• The genus name comes from Greek roots meaning "three-form tooth," referring to its dentition.
• The species is part of the colubrid family and is opisthoglyphous, meaning it has rear-fanged venom delivery.

Variants and Related Words

• Sonoran lyre snake (n): The common name for .
• Lyre snake (n): A general common name for snakes in the genus .
• Trimorphodon (n): The genus to which this species belongs.
• Colubrid (n): The family of snakes (Colubridae) that includes this species.

Synonyms

• Sonoran lyre snake (common name)

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning as a biological taxonomic name for a particular snake species. It is not used in general language.

Noun

1. of desert regions of southwestern North America