genus naja

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genus naja

A scientist carefully observes a genus Naja in its glass enclosure.

Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of venomous snakes: "Genus Naja" is the scientific name for the genus comprising true cobras, a group of highly venomous elapid snakes found primarily in Africa and Asia.

Usage Notes
  • "Genus Naja" is a formal, scientific term used in biology and zoology. It is always capitalized and typically italicized in academic writing.
  • In everyday language, the common name "cobra" is used. The scientific term specifies the exact taxonomic group.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The king cobra, while also called a cobra, is not a member of Genus Naja but belongs to the genus Ophiophagus.
    • Researchers studied the venom composition across several species within Genus Naja.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to classify species. For example, the Indian cobra is , and the Egyptian cobra is . The first part () indicates the genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Naja (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific contexts.
  • Cobra (n): The common name for snakes of this genus.
  • Elapid (n): The family (Elapidae) to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • True cobras: A descriptive synonym used to distinguish this genus from other snakes commonly called cobras (e.g., king cobra).
Related Phrases
  • Member of Naja: A phrase used to describe a species belonging to this genus.
    • The monocled cobra is a member of Naja.
genus naja

A scientist carefully observes a genus Naja in its glass enclosure.

Noun
  1. cobras

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