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[Gr. dendron a tree, and Epic ne a, Attic nett a =a duck.] Ornith.: A genus of Anatidae (Ducks). Dendron e a sponsa is the Summer-duck of the United and sometimes builds even in mill-dams. D. galeriStates. It frequents fresh-water ponds and creeks, culata is the Mandarin Duck. děn droph-1-dæ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. dendroph ( is ), and Lat suff. -ide.] Zool.: A family of snakes, sub-order Colubriformes. The body and tail of these snakes are much compre ed, or are very slender and elongate; the head is distinct from the neck, and has a wide gape. The Den drop hide are diurnal in their habits, living in trees, and are extremely active climbers; their colors a imilate with the surrounding foli uous, and feed principally on tree-lizards. Two age. They occur in all tropical regions, are innocgenera are cla ed under this family-Chrysopelea and Dendrophis. děn-droph-Is, s. [Gr. dendron = a tree, and ophis a serpent.] Zool .: A genus of snakes, family Den drop hide (q. v.), with smooth scales, which are much larger along the back than on the sides; the sides of the abdomen are slightly keeled. This genus occurs in India, the East Indies, and Australia, and its mem bers are not venomous.