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noun
Any of various snakes, Lampropeltis triangulum, with smooth and shiny scales and typically a pattern of colours that runs red-black-yellow or white-black-red.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: house snake, milk adder, checkered adder, Lampropeltis triangulum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: king snake, kingsnake
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