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Noun: kingsnake  'king,sneyk
  1. Any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
    "The kingsnake's immunity to venom allows it to prey on venomous snakes";
    - king snake

Derived forms: kingsnakes, king snakes

Type of: colubrid, colubrid snake

Part of: genus Lampropeltis, Lampropeltis

Encyclopedia: Kingsnake