Herpetology Terminology

noun a young or small snake

• The herpetologist carefully studied the behavior of the snakelet in its natural habitat.
• I saw a tiny snakelet slithering across the path while hiking.
• Watch out for that baby snakelet, it's venomous!
• The new employee was like a snakelet in the office, slowly learning the ropes and adapting to the environment.

noun a type of tooth attachment found in certain reptiles where the teeth are fused to the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets

• Acrodont dentition is a dental condition where the teeth are fused to the summit of the alveolar ridge.
• My dentist told me I have acrodont teeth, which means they are attached at the top of my gums.
• I heard that having acrodont dental structure is like having teeth glued to your gums.
• In a metaphorical sense, acrodont can represent a strong and unbreakable bond between two entities.