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Water snake

water snake

(Science: zoology) A common North American colubrine snake (Tropidonotus sipedon) which lives chiefly in the water.

Any species of snakes of the family Homalopsidae, all of which are aquatic in their habits.


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A Monkey's Uncle

... They will have many, many features in common to enable them to capture water, retain water, reflect heat, redirect heat and to source nutrient in ... for the individual than being the only bird in the tree when a hungry snake is slithering about. [...cidada example] The sky is not falling however. ...

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Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:01 am
 
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A Monkey's Uncle

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A question

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Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:58 am
 
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A question

... of those answers could be a correct explaination of homeostasis. If the snake needs to cool its body temperature, if the tree is getting to much water, and not enough minerals, or if the polar bears fur is keeping it to warm. the definition ...

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