Dendraspis (Noun)
Meaning
Mambas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dendraspis is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae, commonly known as mambas.
- The Dendraspis genus includes several species of mambas found in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Dendraspis mambas are known for their agility and aggressive behavior when threatened.
- Some species of Dendraspis have been observed to be arboreal, spending most of their time in trees.
- Researchers have been studying the venom composition of Dendraspis mambas to develop new antivenoms.