rainbow snake

noun

1. a burrowing snake, Farancia erytrogramma, of the southeastern U.S., having red and black stripes along the body, a red and yellow underside, and a sharp-tipped tail used in maneuvering prey.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rainbow snake¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

What's the color of the rainbow-snake and of the cotton-mouth moccasin?

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