Genus Elaphe (Noun)
Meaning
North American rat snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The North American rat snakes belong to the genus Elaphe which is one of the most widely distributed genera of non-venomous snakes.
- North American species classified under the genus Elaphe include the indigo snake, corn snake, and gray rat snake, among others.
- Genus Elaphe comprises a diverse array of non-venomous snakes such as North America's pantherophis obsoletus or western rat snake.
- Although their exact taxonomic classification has been put to debate, North American rat snakes are still usually assigned to the genus Elaphe by many scientists.
- Historical taxonomy may classify North American rat snakes under the genus Elaphe; however, many sources seem to now identify them under different genera.