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Definition of Harlequin snake

Harlequin snake
Harlequin Har"le*quin, n. [F. arlequin,formerly written also harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin, hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. Hell, Kin.] A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy. --Percy Smith. As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters. --Johnson. Harlequin bat (Zo["o]l.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus ornatus), curiously variegated with white spots. Harlequin beetle (Zo["o]l.), a very large South American beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and antenn[ae]. The elytra are curiously marked with red, black, and gray. Harlequin cabbage bug. (Zo["o]l.) See Calicoback. Harlequin caterpillar. (Zo["o]l.), the larva of an American bombycid moth (Euch[ae]tes egle) which is covered with black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair. Harlequin duck (Zo["o]l.), a North American duck (Histrionicus histrionicus). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white. Harlequin moth. (Zo["o]l.) See Magpie Moth. Harlequin opal. See Opal. Harlequin snake (Zo["o]l.), a small, poisonous snake (Elaps fulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern United States.

Meaning of Harlequin snake from wikipedia

- Harlequin snake may refer to: Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead, a venomous viper found in the eastern United States Micrurus fulvius...
- coral snake, American cobra, candy-stick snake, common coral snake, coral adder, Elaps harlequin snake, Florida coral snake, harlequin coral snake, North...
- Myrichthys colubrinus, the banded snake eel, ringed snake eel or harlequin snake eel, is a snake eel from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way...
- Harlequin snake Elaps harlequin snake Herald snake Hognose snake Blonde hognose snake Dusty hognose snake Eastern hognose snake Jan's hognose snake Giant...
- Harlequin-type ichthyosis is a genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over nearly the entire body at birth. The skin forms large,...
- The striped harlequin snake (Homoroselaps dorsalis) is a species of snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini. Alexander...
- species; spotted harlequin snake (H. lacteus) Macrelaps type species; Natal black snake (M. microlepidotus) Micrelaps type species; Müller's snake (M. muelleri)...
- mildly venomous snakes of the family Atractaspididae. Homoroselaps dorsalis (Smith, 1849) - striped harlequin snake, striped dwarf garter snake Homoroselaps...
- Homoroselaps lacteus, also known as the spotted harlequin snake, is a species of atracaspidid snake. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini. Maritz...
- copper snake, copper viper, deaf adder, deaf snake, harlequin snake, hazel head, North American copperhead snake, northern copperhead, pilot, poplar leaf...