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Opheodrys

Opheodrys

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A small harmless green snake found in North America
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊfiˌoʊdrɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Opheodrys includes snakes commonly known as the rough and smooth green snakes.

Examples

  • The genus Opheodrys includes several small, harmless green snakes native to North America.

  • Unlike some other snakes, Opheodrys species rarely bite and are considered harmless to humans.

  • Researchers observed that members of Opheodrys are often found in grassy meadows and wetlands.

  • The Opheodrys is often seen in gardens.

  • Did you know that Opheodrys snakes are harmless?

  • Researchers observed that members of Opheodrys are often found in grassy meadows and wetlands.

  • Unlike many other snake species, Opheodrys are known for their calm demeanor and rarely bite humans.

Compounds

Opheodrys aestivus
  • Specialized
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A thin bright green snake that lives in trees and shrubs and is not poisonous

Opheodrys vernalis
  • Specialized
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A small thin green snake that is harmless to people and lives in grassy areas

Surface Forms

Opheodrys singular
Opheodrys plural

Etymology

Opheodrys comes from Greek parts ophi- ('snake') and -drys ('tree'), the same -drys in dryad ('tree spirit'). So it literally means 'tree snake', a good name for the small, bright green, harmless snakes often found in bushes and trees.