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Definition of honduran milk snake
honduran milk snake
Plural:honduran milk snakes
honduran milk snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, nonvenomous species or subspecies of milk snake native to Central America (especially Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica), characterized by striking bands of red, black, and white or yellow that mimic the venomous coral snake.
Example
"Because of its docile temperament and brilliant tricolor banding, the Honduran milk snake is highly sought after by reptile enthusiasts."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its primary native range in Honduras and surrounding Central American countries, combined with 'milk snake', a common name derived from an old myth that these snakes sucked milk from the udders of cows.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Honduran milk snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/honduran milk snake