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snake's-head

(Science: botany) The guinea-hen flower; so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.

(Science: botany) Snake's-head iris, an iridaceous plant (Hermodactylus tuberosus) of the Mediterranean region. The flowers slightly resemble a serpent's open mouth.


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What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

... look it up. The King Cobra produces the most venom, and the Krait snake is no. 3. The Black Mamba is actually no. 7, as a matter of fact only two snakes on the list above are even in the top 10. It goes a little something like this: 1. Belcher's Sea Snake(sea) Inland Taipan(land) 2. Krait snake ...

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by Soldier1969
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:01 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Re: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

... survived, propensity for the snake to attack without apparent provocation ect. It could get incredibly complicated, especially since new venomous snakes are discovered fairly regularly. Or you could just find the ration of victims bitten to victims dead. I'm assuming that you are assuming that ...

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by Jasper903
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:08 pm
 
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Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Re: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

You dumbasses are mistaking poisonous snakes with venomous snakes a venomous snake kills you if it bites you. a poisonous snake kills you if you eat it

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by Toney
Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:59 am
 
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Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Re: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?

... which didn't save it but redirected me to a page exipired page! Aargh here we go again! NickMonk is correct that we should not refer to these snakes as poisonous. A good rule of thumb is that venoms are injected and poinsons are ingested so anything which kills its prey by injected venom is ...

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by cazmantis
Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:50 am
 
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Topic: What is the most poisonous snake in da world?
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Why are people so in love with tetrapods?

... they will never take a glance at any small molluscs like snails or bivalves. Neither will they be interested in indigenous species of birds or snakes. Contrary to them, the city (obviously Indian) folks show more interest both in birds and snakes rather than those of aquarium fishes. All of ...

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by surajitkoley
Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:09 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are people so in love with tetrapods?
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