Masticophis

Japanese: Masticophis
Masticophis

...A general term for a long, slender, whip-like non-venomous snake belonging to the Colubridae family. Eight species of the Masticophis genus (English name whip snake) are found in North and Central America, while about 34 species of the Coluber genus (English name racer) are found in Europe, North Africa, Asia, and North America. They are usually about 1 to 1.8 meters long, with a long, slender body and tail. ...

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Japanese:

…ナミヘビ科に属するむちのように細長い無毒ヘビの総称。アメリカムチヘビ属Masticophis(英名whip snake)8種が北アメリカ,中央アメリカに,ムチヘビ属Coluber(英名racer)約34種がヨーロッパ,北アフリカ,アジアおよび北アメリカに分布する。全長はふつうは1~1.8mほどで,胴も尾も細長くてしなやか。…

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