1) Genus carphophis 2) Reptile genus 3) Thunder snake 
Carphophis (common name worm snakes) is a genus of small colubrid snakes endemic to the United States. The genus consists of two species. ==Physical description== Worm snakes are small snakes, 35 cm (14 in) or less in total length. They are usually a dark brown in color on the upperside, with a lighter-colored, pink or orange underside. They are e...
[n] - thunder snake
Carphophis, Carphiophiops A monotypic genus of small North American harmless, burrowing, colubrid (Carphophis amoena) snakes that are brownish black to glossy black above and pinkish below, have narrow flat heads, and feed chiefly on earthworms.
genus Carphophis noun thunder snake