so lenodon

[Pref. solen (o)-, and Gr. odous (gen it, odontos ) =a tooth.] Zool .: The sole genus of the insectivorous family Sole no dont i dae, with two species: Solenodon para doxus, from Hayti, and S. cubanus , from Cuba. They differ chiefly in the color and quality of the fur. In both the snout is cylindrical and abnor mally long, tail long and naked, and feet formed for running. sō-len-o-don-ti-dæ, s . pl . [Mod. Lat. solenodon ( gen it.solenod (gen it, sole no dont ( is ); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff.- idæ .] sō-len-o-glyph-i-a, s. pl. [Pref. sole no-, and Gr. glyphea carving.] Zool .: Viperine Snakes; a division of the suborder Than a top hid i a (q. v.). Head triangular, enlarged behind: tail short in relation to the body. There is a small upper maxillary bone on each side, with one large, hollow, perforated, erectile fang, and often others growing to replace it; small curved teeth on lower jaw and palate. They are usually viviparous, and are divided into the Crotal ide and the Viperide. IMG:content-1708.png:[blocks in formation] 3754