"chin shield" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chin shields [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chin shield (plural chin shields)
  1. Any of the scales found on the underside of a snake's head towards the anterior and touching the lower labial scales. Wikipedia link: chin shield Categories (lifeform): Snakes Synonyms: chinshield
    Sense id: en-chin_shield-en-noun-8RXJyKub Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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