|
Definition of Ptyas
1. Noun. Asian rat snakes.
Exact synonyms: Genus Ptyas
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Colubridae, Family Colubridae
Member holonyms: Indian Rat Snake, Ptyas Mucosus
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Colubridae, Family Colubridae
Member holonyms: Indian Rat Snake, Ptyas Mucosus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ptyas
Literary usage of Ptyas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life by Catherine Cooper Hopley (1882)
"ptyas mucosus caught a rat, and both captor and captive were promptly ... With an
instinct to escape stronger than hunger, ptyas relinquished his hold, ..."