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Python reticulatus

Python reticulatus

8.1
A very large snake from Southeast Asia that can grow over six meters long
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪθən rɪˈtɪkjʊlətəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pitón reticulado
  • The Python reticulatus can reach lengths of over six meters in the wild.

Examples

  • Researchers tracked a Python reticulatus as it moved through the mangroves of Indonesia.

  • I read an article about a record-breaking Python reticulatus found in Malaysia.

  • The Python reticulatus is known for its impressive length.

  • Have you ever seen a Python reticulatus in the wild?

  • The Python reticulatus, also known as the reticulated python, is often found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

  • In the wild, a Python reticulatus can grow to lengths exceeding 20 feet, making it one of the longest snakes in the world.

  • While exploring the jungles of Borneo, we spotted a large Python reticulatus resting on a branch.

Synonyms

reticulated python
vsPython reticulatus
1 8.0

A very large snake from Southeast Asia with skin like a net that is not venomous

is the scientific species name for the same snake

Surface Forms

Python reticulatus singular
Python reticulatuses plural

Morphology

Python + reticulatus

The headword 'Python' is a common English noun meaning the snake, so a B1 learner who knows that word will infer this is a type of python; however 'reticulatus' is a Latin species epithet (not a normal English word) and its specific meaning/details are not derivable by a B1 learner. The binomial genus+species structure is recognized cross-linguistically as a scientific name, giving partial recognizability but not full semantic transparency.

Etymology

Python reticulatus comes from Latin: python means a large snake and reticulatus means 'net-like'. The name gives a clear picture of a very large snake with a net-like pattern on its skin, so it helps you remember that this species is one of the world's biggest pythons.