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Definition of cribo
cribo
/ˈkriːboʊ/
cri · bo
Plural:cribos
cribo Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A large, robust, non-venomous colubrid snake of the genus Drymarchon, closely related to the North American indigo snake, native to the tropical forests and savannas of Central and South America.
Example
"During the wildlife survey in Belize, the research team recorded a healthy yellow-tailed cribo basking on a fallen log."
Synonyms
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Often used interchangeably with 'indigo snake' depending on the exact species and geographic region, though 'cribo' typically refers to Central and South American populations of the genus Drymarchon.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Of uncertain origin; likely derived from a local Indigenous or regional American Spanish term used in Central and South America as a common name for the snake.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cribo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cribo