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Nerodia

Nerodia

9.9
A group of water snakes from North America that are not poisonous
  • noun
  • /nəˈroʊdiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Nerodia species are often mistaken for venomous snakes due to their coloration.

Examples

  • Herpetologists study the habitat preferences of Nerodia across the southeastern United States.

  • Many Nerodias can be found near lakes and rivers.

  • Scientists observed several Nerodia basking on the rocks by the river.

  • The Nerodia swims gracefully in the water.

  • Scientists observed several Nerodia basking on the rocks by the river.

  • Herpetologists study the habitat preferences of Nerodia across the southeastern United States.

  • Many Nerodia can be found near lakes and rivers.

Surface Forms

Nerodia singular
Nerodias plural

Etymology

Nerodia comes from an old Greek word neros meaning 'water', so it literally names these snakes as 'water' snakes. That's why Nerodia refers to snakes that live mostly in rivers and lakes and are not poisonous.