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Drymarchon

Drymarchon

9.9
A group of large not-poisonous snakes found in the Americas
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdraɪmɑːr.kɒn/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Drymarchon includes some of the largest native snakes in North America.

Examples

  • The eastern indigo snake, classified under Drymarchon, is a threatened species.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Drymarchon in southern Florida.

  • The Drymarchon is known for its striking blue-black coloration.

  • Have you ever seen a Drymarchon in the wild?

  • The eastern indigo snake, classified under Drymarchon, is a threatened species.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Drymarchon in southern Florida.

  • The genus Drymarchon includes some of the largest native snakes in North America.

Synonyms

indigo snake
vsDrymarchon
  • US
7.4

A large dark blue nonvenomous snake in southern North America and Mexico that often enters burrows

is the genus covering related large nonvenomous snakes across the Americas

Compounds

Drymarchon corais
  • Specialized
9.9

A large not poisonous dark blue snake that lives in southern North America and Mexico

Surface Forms

Drymarchon main

Etymology

Drymarchon comes from Greek parts dry- meaning 'wood' or 'forest' and -archon meaning 'ruler', like in monarch. So the name pictures the snake as a 'ruler of the woods', which fits a large forest-dwelling indigo snake.