| 释义 |
uro·pel·ti·dae
\ˌyu̇rəˈpeltəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Uropeltis, type genus (from ur- (II) + Greek peltē shield) + -idae — more at pelta
: a family of small harmless Oriental burrowing snakes having an enlarged scale or shield at the end of the tail |