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Ptyas mucosus
Pantherine Pan"ther*ine, a. Like a panther, esp. in color; as, the pantherine snake (Ptyas mucosus) of Brazil.
Ptyas mucosus
Rat Rat, n. [AS. r[ae]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G. ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[*a]tta, F. rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf. Raccoon.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the several species of small rodents of the genus Mus and allied genera, larger than mice, that infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the Norway, or brown, rat (M. Alexandrinus). These were introduced into Anerica from the Old World. 2. A round and tapering mass of hair, or similar material, used by women to support the puffs and rolls of their natural hair. [Local, U.S.] 3. One who deserts his party or associates; hence, in the trades, one who works for lower wages than those prescribed by a trades union. [Cant] Note: ``It so chanced that, not long after the accession of the house of Hanover, some of the brown, that is the German or Norway, rats, were first brought over to this country (in some timber as is said); and being much stronger than the black, or, till then, the common, rats, they in many places quite extirpated the latter. The word (both the noun and the verb to rat) was first, as we have seen, leveled at the converts to the government of George the First, but has by degrees obtained a wide meaning, and come to be applied to any sudden and mercenary change in politics.' --Lord Mahon. Bamboo rat (Zo["o]l.), any Indian rodent of the genus Rhizomys. Beaver rat, Coast rat. (Zo["o]l.) See under Beaver and Coast. Blind rat (Zo["o]l.), the mole rat. Cotton rat (Zo["o]l.), a long-haired rat (Sigmodon hispidus), native of the Southern United States and Mexico. It makes its nest of cotton and is often injurious to the crop. Ground rat. See Ground Pig, under Ground. Hedgehog rat. See under Hedgehog. Kangaroo rat (Zo["o]l.), the potoroo. Norway rat (Zo["o]l.), the common brown rat. See Rat. Pouched rat. (Zo["o]l.) (a) See Pocket Gopher, under Pocket. (b) Any African rodent of the genus Cricetomys. Rat Indians (Ethnol.), a tribe of Indians dwelling near Fort Ukon, Alaska. They belong to Athabascan stock. Rat mole. (Zo["o]l.) See Mole rat, under Mole. Rat pit, an inclosed space into which rats are put to be killed by a dog for sport. Rat snake (Zo["o]l.), a large colubrine snake (Ptyas mucosus) very common in India and Ceylon. It enters dwellings, and destroys rats, chickens, etc. Spiny rat (Zo["o]l.), any South America rodent of the genus Echinomys. To smell a rat. See under Smell. Wood rat (Zo["o]l.), any American rat of the genus Neotoma, especially N. Floridana, common in the Southern United States. Its feet and belly are white.

Meaning of Ptyas from wikipedia

- Ptyas mucosa, commonly known as the Oriental rat snake, dhaman or Indian rat snake, is a common non-venomous species of colubrid snake found in parts...
- reality none of the Ptyas are known to spit venom. 13 species are recognized: Ptyas carinata (Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake Ptyas dhumnades (Cantor...
- xxviii + 251 pp. + Partie Descriptive 606 + xvi pp. Schonekat. Amsterdam. Ptyas korros at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database Ptyas korros in Thailand v t e...
- herminae (Boettger, 1895) = Ptyas herminae (Boettger, 1895) – Sakashima green snake Opheodrys major (Günther, 1858) = Ptyas major (Günther, 1858) – greater...
- en. Retrieved 3 July 2023. "Ptyas fusca". uBIO. Retrieved 20 April 2014. "Ptyas fusca". Retrieved 20 April 2014. "Ptyas fusca". The Reptile Database...
- (2012). "Ptyas carinata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177503A1489928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T177503A1489928.en. "Ptyas carinata...
- Ptyas dipsas, the Sulawesi black racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Indonesia. Gillespie, G. (2021). "Ptyas...
- Ptyas multicincta, the many-banded green snake or north China green snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in China...
- 2,000 m. It is often confused with other members of the genus Ptyas, particularly Ptyas nigromarginata due to overlapping features but has distinct characteristics...
- speckling was seen beneath the tail." Ptyas nigromarginata has often been confused with other species, particularly Ptyas dhumnades (Cantor, 1842). This misidentification...