Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of snakes: "Genus Storeria" is the scientific name for a specific genus of small, non-venomous snakes within the family Colubridae. Snakes in this genus are commonly known as brown snakes or red-bellied snakes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Storeria.
  • Herpetologists study the habitat preferences of genus Storeria.
  • A key characteristic of genus Storeria is its keeled dorsal scales.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in formal biological classification to group closely related species.
  • The family Colubridae contains many genera, including genus Storeria and genus Thamnophis.

Variants and Related Words

• Storeria (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same context.
  • The snake was a member of Storeria.
• Storer's snake (n): An occasional common name referencing the genus.
• Brown snake (n): A common name for species within genus Storeria, such as .
• Red-bellied snake (n): A common name for species within genus Storeria, such as .

Synonyms

• Taxonomic genus Storeria: (Formal synonym) This phrasing emphasizes its classification.
• The Storeria genus: A less formal but equivalent phrasing.

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Colubridae (n): The larger family of snakes to which this genus belongs.
• Species (n): The rank below genus; individual types within the genus, e.g., .
• Taxonomy (n): The science of classification, within which this term is used.

Noun

1. a genus of Colubridae