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Definition of prairie kingsnake

prairie kingsnake

Plural:prairie kingsnakes
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American A medium-sized, non-venomous constrictor snake native to the grasslands, agricultural fields, and open woodlands of the midwestern and southeastern United States, characterized by a light brown or gray body covered in darker brown or reddish blotches.

Example

"While hiking through the tall grass in Kansas, the biology students safely observed a prairie kingsnake hunting for rodents."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often mistaken for the venomous copperhead or the prairie rattlesnake due to its brownish, blotched pattern, though it is completely harmless to humans.

• Nearby Words

praia
prairie clover
prairie dog
prairie kingsnake
prairie rattlesnake
prairie smoke
prairie turnip

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prairie kingsnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prairie%20kingsnake
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