Definition of "colubrid" [colubrid]

• Any of numerous, widely distributed, chiefly nonvenomous snakes of the family Colubridae, which includes the king snakes, garter snakes, and water snakes. (noun)
• Of, relating to, or belonging to the Colubridae. (adjective)

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• "The Eastern Arc Mountains and Southern Rift are home to more than 35 of these endemic species, including eight species of chameleons (six Chamaeleo and two Rhampholeon), three species of worm snakes (Typhlops), and six species of colubrid snakes."
• "A new species of the colubrid genus Dendrelaphis Boulenger 1890 is described."
• "The small colubrid snakes of the genus Rhabdophis have a shady past in the pet trade."