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Definition of oriental rat snake

oriental rat snake

Plural:oriental rat snakes
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oriental rat snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, fast-moving, and non-venomous colubrid snake native to South and Southeast Asia, characterized by its slender body, large eyes, and significant role in agricultural pest control by preying on rodents.

Example

"Farmers often tolerate the presence of the Oriental rat snake in their fields because it is highly effective at hunting mice and crop-destroying pests."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

oribi
oriental lily
oriental poppy
oriental rat snake
orientalization
origanum
originalism

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'Oriental' referring to its native geographic range in Asia, combined with 'rat snake', denoting its primary diet of rodents.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oriental rat snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oriental rat snake
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