'Tropidonotus sipedon' definitions:

Definition of 'Tropidonotus sipedon'

From: GCIDE
  • Water snake \Wa"ter snake`\ (Zool.) (a) A common North American colubrine snake ({Tropidonotus sipedon}) which lives chiefly in the water. (b) Any species of snakes of the family Homalopsidae, all of which are aquatic in their habits. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Tropidonotus sipedon'

From: GCIDE
  • Water adder \Wa"ter ad"der\ (Zool.) (a) The water moccasin. (b) The common, harmless American water snake (Tropidonotus sipedon). See Illust. under {Water Snake}. [1913 Webster]