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Definition of sonoran coral snake
sonoran coral snake
Plural:Sonoran coral snakes
sonoran coral snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A small, highly venomous elapid snake native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, characterized by wide red and black bands separated by narrow yellow or white rings.
Example
"While surveying reptiles in the Arizona desert, the biologist carefully photographed a Sonoran coral snake retreating under a rock."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after its primary habitat, the Sonoran Desert in North America, combined with 'coral' in reference to its bright red banding resembling precious coral, and 'snake' from the Old English 'snaca'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sonoran coral snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sonoran coral snake