Noun: coral snake
- Venomous New World elapid snake with bright bands of red, black, and yellow or white; found in South and Central America
"Harlequin-snakes, also known as coral snakes, have a memorable rhyme to distinguish them from non-venomous mimics"; "Harlequin-snakes, also known as New World coral snakes, have a memorable rhyme to distinguish them from non-venomous mimics";
- harlequin-snake, New World coral snake
- Any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia
"The coral snake's colourful bands make it easily recognizable";
- Old World coral snake
Derived forms: coral snakes
Type of: elapid, elapid snake
Encyclopedia: Coral snake