hognose snake
US /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
UK /ˈhɑɡ.noʊz sneɪk/
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豬鼻蛇
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.
豬鼻蛇扁平了頭部並發出嘶嘶聲，假裝成眼鏡蛇。
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Despite its intimidating display, the hognose snake is not venomous.
儘管其表現出恐嚇性，但豬鼻蛇沒有毒。