What is another word for micrurus?
Pronunciation: [mˈɪkɹʊ͡əɹəs] (IPA) 
Micrurus is a term often used to describe a genus of venomous snakes found in the New World. While it is a commonly used term in the scientific community, there are several other synonyms for the term "micrurus", which might be more readily understood by the general public. These include coral snakes, New World elapids, and colubrid snakes. Coral snakes are a type of venomous snake with distinctive red, yellow, and black banding, which is found in North and South America. New World elapids are another group of venomous snakes that includes the mambas, cobras, and taipans, which are found in Central and South America. Colubrid snakes are a group of nonvenomous snakes found all over the world, although some of them do have some venomous properties.
