pythonidae

Thân thiện

A large pythonidae rests coiled on a tree branch in a tropical forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic family of snakes: "Pythonidae" is the scientific family name for a group of non-venomous constrictor snakes commonly known as pythons. In some biological classification systems, it is considered a distinct family separate from Boidae (the boas), comprising the pythons found in the Old World (Africa, Asia, and Australia).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The reticulated python is one of the largest species in the family Pythonidae.
  • Biologists study the evolutionary history of Pythonidae to understand snake diversification.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to specify this particular clade of snakes.
  • The research focused on the reproductive biology within Pythonidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Python (n): The common name for any snake belonging to the family Pythonidae.
  • The Burmese python is a popular, though often problematic, pet.
• Pythoninae (n): A subfamily name sometimes used within Boidae that is roughly equivalent to Pythonidae in other classifications.

Synonyms

• Old World boas: A descriptive synonym referencing their geographical range and their constricting method of subduing prey, similar to boas. (Note: This is a contextual synonym based on the reference definition provided; in modern taxonomy, "boa" typically refers to the separate family Boidae.)

Related Phrases

• Family Pythonidae: The full, formal taxonomic designation.
  • The specimen was definitively placed in the family Pythonidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pythonidae
• family Pythonidae