Dendroaspis
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A group of large, very venomous African snakes called mambas
- noun
- /ˌdɛn.drəˈæ.spɪs/
- Specialized
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Dendroaspis
- The Dendroaspis genus includes the black mamba, one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
Examples
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The bite of a Dendroaspis can be fatal if not treated immediately.
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Researchers studied the behavior of the Dendroaspis species in their natural habitat.
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Dendroaspis polylepis.
Synonyms
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A large fast African snake with a very dangerous bite
is a scientific group covering those snakes rather than a single animal
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A former scientific name for a group of highly venomous African snakes like mambas
is the currently accepted scientific name rather than a former term
Surface Forms
Dendroaspis singular
Dendroaspises plural
Etymology
The word Dendroaspis comes from the Greek parts dendro- meaning 'tree' and aspis meaning 'asp' or 'snake'. So Dendroaspis is like a 'tree asp', a handy image because these mambas often live in trees.