Micruroides

noun

Mi·​cru·​roi·​des ˌmī-krə-ˈrȯi-(ˌ)dēz How to pronounce Micruroides (audio)
: a genus of small venomous elapid snakes comprising a single species (Micruroides euryxanthus) endemic to northwestern Mexico and southwestern United States

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“Micruroides.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Micruroides. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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