Genus Oxyuranus (Noun)
Meaning
Taipans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Oxyuranus includes the inland taipan, coastal taipan, and central taipan, among other species of venomous snakes found in Australia and New Guinea.
- Taipans are members of the genus Oxyuranus, a group of large, fast-moving snakes that are native to the coastal regions and deserts of Australia.
- The coastal taipan, Oxyuranus scutellatus, is a species of taipan found in the coastal regions of northern Australia and New Guinea, and is a member of the genus Oxyuranus.
- The inland taipan, Oxyuranus microlepidotus, is a species of taipan found in the deserts of central Australia, and is a member of the genus Oxyuranus.
- Genus Oxyuranus snakes, commonly known as taipans, are among the most venomous snakes in the world, with some species having venom capable of killing a human being within 45 minutes if left untreated.