king snake

or kingsnake

noun

any of several New World constrictors of the genus Lampropeltis, that often feed on other snakes.

king snake

any nonvenomous North American colubrid snake of the genus Lampropeltis, feeding on other snakes, small mammals, etc

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; king + snake

How does king snake compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Well, he's harmless, I think—a king-snake, if I am not mistaken.

One day several people were able to observe a king snake swallow a slightly smaller rattler.

The king snake (Lampropeltis getulus) is notorious for ophiphagy, and doubtless preys upon the racer at times.

Loomis recorded in his field notes that a juvenal blotched king snake (L. calligaster) 310 mm.

The king-snake should be protected in regions infested by "rattlers."

April 23, 2024inveterate

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