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Definition of central american coral snake

central american coral snake

Plural:Central American coral snakes
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A highly venomous elapid snake (Micrurus nigrocinctus) native to Central America, southern Mexico, and northern Colombia, characterized by its distinctive aposematic pattern of red, yellow, and black bands.

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"While exploring the tropical dry forests of Costa Rica, the researchers were careful to avoid the Central American coral snake hidden in the leaf litter."

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