Coluber
- noun
- /ˈkoʊlʊbər/
- Specialized
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Coluber
- The Coluber genus includes several species commonly referred to as racers.
Examples
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Scientists discovered a new species within the Coluber genus in South America.
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A Coluber can be identified by its slender body and swift movements.
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The Coluber is known for its speed.
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Many species of Coluber can be found in North America.
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A Coluber is often seen racing across the ground in pursuit of its prey.
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The Coluber genus features snakes that are often fast and agile.
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In gardens across the country, the Coluber commonly darts away when approached.
Synonyms
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A thin fast snake found in North America that is not venomous
A group of thin, fast snakes called racers that are usually harmless to people
Compounds
- Specialized
A large fast snake with no venom that lives in the eastern United States
- Specialized
A fast, nonpoisonous snake with a blue-green back and yellow belly found from Ohio to Texas
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A slender fast snake with horseshoe marks found in southern Europe
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A group of thin, fast snakes called racers that are usually harmless to people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coluber comes from Latin and originally meant 'snake', so it became the scientific name for a group of fast, non-venomous snakes often called racers. A helpful way to remember it is to see the root colub- as meaning 'snake', which explains why Coluber refers to slender, quick snakes.