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Definition of gold ringed cat snake
gold ringed cat snake
Plural:gold ringed cat snakes
gold ringed cat snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of rear-fanged, mildly venomous colubrid snake native to Southeast Asian coastal rainforests and mangrove swamps, characterized by a glossy black body with prominent yellow bands and vertical, feline-like pupils.
Example
"The wildlife photographer managed to capture a striking image of a gold ringed cat snake resting on a branch in the Indonesian rainforest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from its striking black and yellow-gold banded coloration and its vertical, slit-like pupils that resemble those of a feline.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gold ringed cat snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gold ringed cat snake