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micruroides

/ˌmaɪ.krʊˈrɔɪ.diːz/

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noun

/ˌmaɪ.krʊˈrɔɪ.diːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода, относящееся к группе ядовитых коралловых змей, обитающих на юго-западе США и в Мексике.

A scientific genus name referring to a group of venomous coral snakes found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of coral snakesC2formalscientific

    A genus of venomous elapid snakes commonly known as coral snakes, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

    ruРод коралловых змей

    • Micruroides euryxanthus is the only species in this genus.
    • The venom of Micruroides is neurotoxic and can be dangerous.
    • Herpetologists study Micruroides to understand its evolutionary adaptations.