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Definition of eastern coral snake

eastern coral snake

Plural:eastern coral snakes
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North American A highly venomous snake of the elapid family native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a striking pattern of contiguous red, yellow, and black bands.

Example

"While hiking through the Florida scrubland, the biologist carefully photographed a beautifully banded Eastern coral snake resting near the trail."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with non-venomous mimics like the scarlet kingsnake; in North America, they are commonly distinguished by the safety rhyme 'red touches yellow, kills a fellow'.

• Nearby Words

east-northeast
easter lily
eastern brown snake
eastern coral snake
eastern diamondback rattlesnake
eastern garter snake
eastern glass lizard

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eastern coral snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eastern%20coral%20snake
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