单词 | rosy boa |
释义 | > as lemmasrosy boa rosy boa n. a small desert boa of south-western North America, Lichanura trivirgata, which typically has brownish longitudinal stripes and is popular as a pet.The name was formerly restricted to the Californian subspecies (originally regarded as a separate species, L. roseofusca), which often has a pinkish underside. ΚΠ 1883 H. C. Yarrow in Bull. U.S. National Mus. No. 24. 19 (list) Lichanura roseifusca Cope. Rosy Boa. 1907 R. L. Ditmars Reptile Bk. 211 The Rosy Boa Lichanura roseofusca, (Cope)... Body stout, tail short, blunt and slightly prehensile... The Three-lined Boa Lichanura trivirgata, (Cope). 1982 Christian Sci. Monitor (Boston, Mass.) (Nexis) 27 July 20 Lizards scampered everywhere, rosy boas and king snakes appeared, and I saw one horned toad. 2001 Pet Reptile July 15/1 (advt.) L.A. rosy boa... Tentacle snake... Jungle corn. < as lemmas |
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