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Definition of yucatan coral snake
yucatan coral snake
Plural:Yucatan coral snakes
• noun
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North American A highly venomous species of elapid snake native to the Yucatán Peninsula and surrounding areas of Mexico and Central America, characterized by distinctive rings of red, yellow, and black.
Example
"While exploring the dense forests of southern Mexico, the researchers were extremely careful to avoid the venomous Yucatan coral snake."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yucatan coral snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yucatan-coral-snake