shieldtail

Questions

What does shieldtail mean?

Any species of small burrowing snakes of the family Uropeltidae, native to Sri Lanka and Southern Asia.

Where does shieldtail come from?

From shield + tail.

How to pronounce shieldtail

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shieldtail”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “shieldtail”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “shieldtail” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.