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noun
Lampropeltis getula, a harmless colubrid kingsnake endemic to much of warm temperate northern Mexico and the United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Lampropeltis getulus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: king snake, kingsnake
History
From common + kingsnake.
Across languages
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