Micrurus

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Translingual

Etymology

Likely from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”, “long”) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρᾱ́ (ourā́, “tail”) +‎ Ancient Greek -ος (-os, suffix forming adjectives)

Proper noun

Micrurus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Elapidae – coral snake.

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