Common Kingsnake (Noun)
Meaning
Widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common kingsnake is widely distributed throughout the United States, except in the northern regions where the climate is too cold for its survival.
- Common kingsnakes are recognized by their distinctive black or brown bodies with yellow bands that run along their length.
- A common kingsnake was spotted in the backyard of a suburban home in California, where it is a relatively common sight.
- In many parts of the United States, the common kingsnake is considered a beneficial species due to its diet of rodents and other small animals.
- The common kingsnake's immunity to venom makes it a formidable predator of rattlesnakes and other venomous species in its native habitats.