colubridae(n = noun.animal) family colubridae - nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species;
is a kind of reptile family
is a member of ophidia, serpentes, suborder ophidia, suborder serpentes
a broad family including only nonvenomous snakes, containing about two-thirds of all living species. It includes the bullsnakes, garter snakes, and water snakes as well as many other species. [WordNet 1.5]