Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of indigo snake: Drymarchon corais couperi is a taxonomic name for a specific subspecies of a large, non-venomous colubrid snake, commonly known as the Eastern indigo snake. It is native to the southeastern United States.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Drymarchon corais couperi is the longest native snake species in the United States.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the habitat of Drymarchon corais couperi.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/zoological context: The term is used in formal biological classification to specify this particular subspecies.
  • The study focused on the genetic diversity within Drymarchon corais couperi populations.

Variants and Related Words

• Eastern indigo snake: The common name for .
• Drymarchon: The genus name for indigo snakes.
• Drymarchon corais: The species name for the indigo snake species, of which is a subspecies.
• Gopher snake: A common but sometimes regionally confusing name; true gopher snakes belong to a different genus ().

Synonyms

• Eastern indigo snake (common name).
• Blue indigo snake (informal/common name based on coloration).

Noun

1. a variety of indigo snake