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Definition of kukri snake

kukri snake

Plural:kukri snakes
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Any of numerous primarily egg-eating colubrid snakes of the genus Oligodon, native to Central and Southeast Asia, characterized by enlarged, curved hind teeth resembling a Nepalese kukri knife.

Example

"During the night hike in the Thai rainforest, the herpetologist spotted a banded kukri snake foraging for frog eggs in the leaf litter."

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• Nearby Words

kudzu
kugel
kuhli loach
kukri snake
kumasi
kumbaya
kumquat

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kukri snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kukri-snake
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