house snake

noun

1. any African snake of the genus Boaedon, some species of which are important mouse and rat catchers in areas of human habitation.
2. milk snake.
3. rat snake.

Word History and Origins

Origin of house snake¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

So when Adam came to fetch Eve, she asked him to be allowed to bring also the house-snake with her.

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Should rain drive the house snake out of his hole, he is worshipped.

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It was the rats, and from the rattling sound above I judged that the house-snake was pursuing them.

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