1. Harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed
   "The hognose snake's dramatic defensive display often startles unsuspecting hikers";
   - puff adder, sand viper

Derived forms: hognose snakes

Type of: colubrid, colubrid snake

Part of: genus Heterodon, Heterodon

Encyclopedia: Hognose snake