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Definition of texas coral snake
texas coral snake
Plural:Texas coral snakes
texas coral snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A species of highly venomous elapid snake native to the southern United States and northeastern Mexico, characterized by its distinctive pattern of contiguous red, yellow, and black bands.
Example
"While surveying the brushland habitat, the herpetologist documented a Texas coral snake carefully hunting for small lizards."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with harmless mimics such as the milk snake; in North America, the mnemonic rhyme 'Red touch yellow, kill a fellow' is commonly taught to distinguish the highly venomous Texas coral snake from its non-venomous look-alikes.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its primary geographic range in and around Texas, and its bright, banded coloration reminiscent of precious coral, a defining trait of the broader coral snake group.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Texas coral snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/texas coral snake