hognose snake

US /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
UK /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
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Hakennasennatter, Hognose-Schlange

a harmless North American snake (genus Heterodon) with an upturned snout, known for its defensive behaviors such as playing dead or flattening its head to mimic a cobra

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The hognose snake flattened its head and hissed, pretending to be a cobra.
Die Hakennasennatter flachte ihren Kopf ab und zischte, um eine Kobra nachzuahmen.
Despite its intimidating display, the hognose snake is not venomous.
Trotz ihrer einschüchternden Darbietung ist die Hakennasennatter nicht giftig.