Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of venomous pit vipers: "genus Agkistrodon" is the scientific name for a genus of snakes commonly known as copperheads and cottonmouths (water moccasins). These are pit vipers found primarily in North America and Asia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist specialized in studying reptiles within the genus Agkistrodon.
  • Genus Agkistrodon includes species like the copperhead and the cottonmouth.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is used in formal scientific contexts to categorize and discuss this specific group of snakes.
  • The phylogenetic study aimed to clarify the relationships within genus Agkistrodon.

Variants and Related Words

• Agkistrodon (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same contexts.
  • The Agkistrodon contortrix is commonly called the copperhead.
• Copperhead (n): A common name for snakes in this genus, specifically .
• Cottonmouth (n): A common name for the water moccasin, .

Synonyms

• Pit viper genus: A descriptive term referring to its taxonomic family.
• Copperhead genus: A common-name-based reference.

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In everyday language, the common names (copperhead, cottonmouth) are used instead of "genus Agkistrodon."

Noun

1. copperheads