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vine snake

/vaɪn sneɪk/

Traducción: Serpiente arbórea delgada de los géneros Ahaetulla o Oxybelis, caracterizada por su cuerpo alargado, hocico puntiagudo y excelente camuflaje entre lianas y ramas.

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  • esSerpiente arbórea delgada de los géneros Ahaetulla o Oxybelis, caracterizada por su cuerpo alargado, hocico puntiagudo y excelente camuflaje entre lianas y ramas.

A slender, arboreal snake species belonging to the genus Ahaetulla or Oxybelis, known for its elongated body, pointed snout, and excellent camouflage among vines and branches.

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    A long, thin, green or brown snake from the family Colubridae, known for its vine-like appearance and arboreal lifestyle.

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    • The vine snake remained perfectly still, camouflaged among the leaves.
    • Researchers observed a vine snake hunting small lizards in the canopy.
    • Vine snakes are rear-fanged and mildly venomous to their prey.