Dendroaspis
Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of venomous snakes: Dendroaspis is the scientific genus name for a group of highly venomous, fast-moving, arboreal (tree-dwelling) snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa, commonly known as mambas. 2. The type genus for mambas: In biological taxonomy, Dendroaspis is the genus that classifies all mamba species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The black mamba is the most famous species within the genus Dendroaspis.
- All Dendroaspis species possess potent neurotoxic venom.
- Researchers are studying the venom of Dendroaspis polylepis for potential medical applications.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific literature: The term is primarily used in zoological, herpetological, and toxicological contexts to refer to the genus with precision, distinguishing it from other elapid snakes.
- The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Dendroaspis.
Variants and Related Words
- Mamba (n): The common name for any snake of the genus .
- The green mamba is less aggressive than the black mamba.
- Dendroaspis polylepis (n): The scientific name for the black mamba.
- Dendroaspis angusticeps (n): The scientific name for the eastern green mamba.
- Dendroaspis viridis (n): The scientific name for the western green mamba.
- Dendroaspis jamesoni (n): The scientific name for Jameson's mamba.
Synonyms
- Mamba (n): The direct and most common synonym.
- Elapid snake (n): A broader category; all are elapids, but not all elapids are .
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