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Definition of desert kingsnake
desert kingsnake
Plural:desert kingsnakes
desert kingsnake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A non-venomous species of kingsnake native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by a glossy black body speckled with yellow or white markings and renowned for its natural immunity to rattlesnake venom and its tendency to prey on other snakes.
Example
"The hiker was relieved to identify the reptile basking on the trail as a harmless desert kingsnake rather than a venomous rattlesnake."
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desert kingsnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desert kingsnake