Nerodia (Noun)
Meaning
North American water snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nerodia erythrogaster, the red-bellied water snake, is a non-venomous snake that is commonly found in eastern North America.
- Nerodia are aquatic snakes that belong to the subfamily Natricinae.
- A large female Nerodia sipedon can give birth to as many as 40 young after a gestation period of approximately 70-80 days.
- Some species of Nerodia, like Nerodia clarkii, are more adapted to marine environments than others.
- In general, Nerodia species are diurnal and carnivorous, feeding on small aquatic animals like fish and crustaceans.