genus notechis
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus of venomous snakes: "genus notechis" is the scientific name for a genus of elapid snakes commonly known as tiger snakes, native to southern regions of Australia and its coastal islands.
Usage
- Noun:
- The genus notechis is known for its potent neurotoxic venom.
- Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of genus notechis.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to categorize and discuss this specific group of snakes.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the genus notechis.
Variants and Related Words
- Notechis (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in technical contexts.
- Notechis scutatus is a well-known species within the genus.
- Tiger snake (n): The common name for snakes belonging to this genus.
- A tiger snake (genus notechis) was observed near the wetland.
Synonyms
- Tiger snakes: The common name for the members of this genus.
Notes
- This term is highly specialized and is primarily used in scientific, zoological, or herpetological contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
Noun
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tiger snakes
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