Term: colubridae: nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species
Candidate hypernym: reptile family: a family of reptiles → 1
Candidate hypernym: action officer: the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area) → 0
Candidate hypernym: rule: prescribed guide for conduct or action → 0
Candidate hypernym: private: an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines → 0
Candidate hypernym: name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known → 0
Candidate hypernym: high profile: a position attracting much attention and publicity → 0
Candidate hypernym: tourmaline: a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones → 0
Candidate hypernym: apparition: something existing in perception only → 0
Candidate hypernym: dullness: lack of sensibility → 0
Candidate hypernym: parachute: rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall → 0
Candidate hypernym: iris: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals → 0