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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thesubfamily Natricinae .
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Examples
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Palearctic reptiles and amphibians are also found in the ecoregion, for example Natrix natrix and the amphibians Bufo regularis, Rana ridibunda and Bufo viridis.
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Among non-venomous snakes are water snake (Natrix natrix), rat snakes (Coluber), blind wormsnake (Typhlops vermicularis).
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The most common reptiles are Lacerta viridis, Chalcides chalcides, Psamodromus hispanicus, Natrix natrix, and N. maura.
Northeastern Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests 2007
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Shaking his head and vainly endeavoring to free his jaws of this muzzle, a minute or two elapsed, during which he seemed to suffer some discomfort, when suddenly his mouth opened widely, and out crawled Natrix, apparently none the worse for this temporary entombment.
A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Various 1891
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Remains of Natrix natrix cypriaca have been discovered at Aetokremmos, the oldest prehistoric site on Cyprus, dating back some 12,000 years.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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That includes frogs, a staple in the diet of the demure snake, Natrix natrix cypriaca, which breeds on the banks of the Xyliatos Reservoir.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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Jeune couleuvre à collier Natrix natrix prenant le soleil entre les nénuphars de la mare.
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Remains of Natrix natrix cypriaca have been discovered at Aetokremmos, the oldest prehistoric site on Cyprus, dating back some 12,000 years.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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Jeune couleuvre à collier Natrix natrix prenant le soleil entre les nénuphars de la mare.
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That includes frogs, a staple in the diet of the demure snake, Natrix natrix cypriaca, which breeds on the banks of the Xyliatos Reservoir.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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