“hognosed”

The following 3 entries include the term hognosed.

hog-nosed badger

noun

: a large short-legged Asiatic badger (Arctonyx collaris) with white fur tipped with black and white markings on face, neck, tail, and ears

hog-nosed skunk

noun

: a large stocky white-backed skunk (Conepatus mesoleucus) of southwestern North America with a short white tail and a naked muzzle

hog-nosed viper

noun

: any of several small tropical American pit vipers (genus Bothrops) related to the fer-de-lance but with short fangs and venom of low toxicity


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