rachiodont

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/ˌreɪkiəʊˈdɒnt//ˌrækioʊˈdɒnt/

noun

Any snake belonging to the genus Rachiodon (now usually considered a synonym of Dasypeltis), characterized by tooth-like projections on the vertebrae.

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Meanings

nounrachiodont (plural rachiodonts)

plural rachiodonts

  1. biologyAny snake belonging to the genus Rachiodon (now usually considered a synonym of Dasypeltis), characterized by tooth-like projections on the vertebrae.

Origin

From rachi- + -odont.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

anthocorid
Cite this entry
APA

rachiodont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachiodont

MLA

“rachiodont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachiodont. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rachiodont,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rachiodont.

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