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Definition of scarlet snake

scarlet snake

Plural:scarlet snakes
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scarlet snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A small, non-venomous colubrid snake (Cemophora coccinea) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a striking pattern of red, black, and whitish or yellow bands that mimics the venomous coral snake.

Example

"While hiking through the pine woods in Florida, we spotted a scarlet snake slithering through the leaf litter and carefully confirmed it was not a venomous coral snake."

• Nearby Words

scarlet macaw
scarlet pimpernel
scarlet sage
scarlet snake
scarlet tanager
scat
scaup

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its prominent bright red (scarlet) dorsal bands.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scarlet snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scarlet snake
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