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Definition of ornate flying snake
ornate flying snake
Plural:ornate flying snakes
ornate flying snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A mildly venomous species of colubrid snake native to South and Southeast Asia, characterized by its elaborate scale pattern and its ability to glide from tree to tree by flattening its body to catch the air.
Example
"During our trek through the Sri Lankan rainforest, the guide pointed out an ornate flying snake launching itself gracefully from the canopy to a lower branch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from the snake's strikingly patterned green, black, and sometimes red-accented scales ('ornate'), combined with its remarkable adaptation to glide or 'fly' through the air from tree branches.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ornate flying snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ornate flying snake