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Definition of wolf snake
wolf snake
Plural:wolf snakes
wolf snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various slender, nocturnal, non-venomous colubrid snakes primarily belonging to the genus Lycodon, native to Asia and Australasia, characterized by prominent front teeth used to catch reptilian prey.
Example
"The common wolf snake is frequently mistaken for the highly venomous common krait due to its similar banded pattern."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common name derives from the snake's enlarged, fang-like maxillary teeth at the front of its mouth, which resemble the canine teeth of a wolf and are adapted for grasping smooth-scaled prey like skinks and geckos.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wolf snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wolf snake