Genus Natrix (Noun)
Meaning
Water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Natrix is a cosmopolitan genus of non-venomous aquatic snakes commonly known as water snakes.
- Species of the genus Natrix can be found in most parts of the Old World, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- The genus Natrix comprises around ten recognized species of water snakes.
- The genus Natrix has a wide distribution range in aquatic habitats, often thriving near slow-moving bodies of water.
- In the genus Natrix, there are variations in color patterns, but most species share distinctive markings along their bodies.