Elaphe

Translingual

Elaphe quatuorlineata

Etymology

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἐλαφῆ (elaphê, “deerskin”), related to ἔλαφος (élaphos, “deer”). A reference to Italian serpente cervone (literally “deer snake”), the vernacular name of the type species Elaphe quatuorlineata.

See also Elaphus.

Proper noun

Elaphe f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Colubridae – many rat snakes.

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Further reading

Latin

Proper noun

Elaphe

  1. vocative singular of Elaphus
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