hognose snake
US /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
UK /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
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serpent à nez de cochon, hognose
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.
Le serpent à nez de cochon a aplati sa tête et a sifflé, faisant semblant d'être un cobra.
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Despite its intimidating display, the hognose snake is not venomous.
Malgré son apparence intimidante, le serpent à nez de cochon n'est pas venimeux.