MICRURUS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Coral snakes

Synonyms:

genus Micrurus; Micrurus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Micrurus" is a kind of...):

reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "Micrurus"):

eastern coral snake; Micrurus fulvius (ranges from Central America to southeastern United States)

Holonyms ("Micrurus" is a member of...):

Elapidae; family Elapidae (cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes)