ophiophagus

Thân thiện

The ophiophagus slithered through the dense undergrowth.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of venomous snakes: "Ophiophagus" is the genus name for a specific type of large, venomous elapid snake, comprising a single extant species.
   • The king cobra: Specifically, "Ophiophagus" refers to Ophiophagus hannah, the world's longest venomous snake, known for preying primarily on other snakes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Ophiophagus is a fascinating subject for herpetologists.
  • We observed an Ophiophagus in the reptile exhibit, recognized by its distinctive hood.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in scientific and zoological contexts to classify this genus within the family Elapidae.
  • The genus Ophiophagus is monotypic, containing only the species hannah.

Variants and Related Words

• Ophiophagus hannah (n): The full binomial nomenclature for the king cobra species.
• Elapid (n): A member of the family Elapidae, which includes cobras, kraits, and coral snakes.

Synonyms

• King cobra: The common name for .
• Hamadryad: An older, less common name for the same snake.

Related Phrases

• "Genus Ophiophagus": The formal taxonomic phrase used in scientific literature.
  • The study focused on the venom composition of the genus Ophiophagus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. king cobra

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ophiophagus
• genus Ophiophagus