suborder serpentes
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic suborder of reptiles: "Suborder Serpentes" is the scientific classification for snakes, a group of limbless, elongated, carnivorous reptiles within the order Squamata. It distinguishes snakes from other squamate reptiles like lizards (suborder Lacertilia).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The biologist specialized in studying the diverse species within the suborder Serpentes.
- Fossil evidence helps trace the evolutionary history of the suborder Serpentes.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in formal biological and zoological contexts to refer to the snake lineage specifically.
- The research paper analyzed the phylogenetic relationships within the suborder Serpentes.
Variants and Related Words
- Serpentes: Often used synonymously as the formal name for the suborder.
- Ophidia: An older, synonymous term for the same suborder.
- Snake (common noun): The common English word for any member of the suborder Serpentes.
Synonyms
- Ophidia
- Snakes (as a collective group)
Related Phrases
- Member of Serpentes: A phrase used to specify an organism belongs to this taxonomic group.
- The boa constrictor is a prominent member of Serpentes.
Related Idioms
(Note: Idioms typically use the common word "snake." The taxonomic term "suborder Serpentes" is scientific and not used idiomatically.)
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