Dipsadomorphidae

Dip·​sa·​do·​mor·​phi·​dae
ˌdipsə(ˌ)dōˈmȯrfəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of boigidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dipsadomorphus, genus of snakes (from dipsado- —from Latin dipsad-, dipsas dipsas—+ -morphus —from Greek -morphos -morphous) + -idae

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“Dipsadomorphidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dipsadomorphidae. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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