Suborder Serpentes (Noun)
Meaning
Snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Serpentes is a group of elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles commonly known as snakes.
- Snakes belong to the suborder Serpentes, which is a distinct group within the order Squamata.
- The suborder Serpentes is divided into two infraorders, Alethinophidia and Scolecophidia, which are further divided into several families of snakes.
- The suborder Serpentes has evolved over millions of years, resulting in a diverse range of species with unique characteristics and adaptations.
- The study of the suborder Serpentes is known as ophidiology, which involves the research and study of snakes and their behavior, ecology, and evolution.