‖n. [ L., a serpent. ] (Zool.) A genus of harmless serpents. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Linnæus placed in this genus all serpents, whether venomous or not, whose scales beneath the tail are arranged in pairs; but by modern writers it is greatly restricted. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. colier. See Coal. ]
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n. [ OE. colier. See Coal. ]
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