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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of house snake1

First recorded in 1735–45
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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