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Definition of red coffee snake

red coffee snake

Plural:red coffee snakes
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North American A small, harmless, non-venomous colubrid snake (Ninia sebae) native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, known for its red or brownish body and typically found hiding in leaf litter or soil.

Example

"While clearing the underbrush, the agricultural worker uncovered a red coffee snake coiled beneath the damp leaves."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with venomous coral snakes due to its reddish coloration, though the red coffee snake is entirely harmless to humans.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Red coffee snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/red-coffee-snake
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