"shieldtail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shieldtails [plural]
Etymology: shield + tail Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shield|tail}} shield + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} shieldtail (plural shieldtails)
  1. Any species of small burrowing snakes of the family Uropeltidae, native to Sri Lanka and Southern Asia. Wikipedia link: Uropeltidae Categories (lifeform): Snakes Synonyms: pipe snake

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