milksnake
Coral mimic reptile
A milksnake is a nonvenomous North American snake with colorful banded patterns of red, black, and white or yellow.
The name comes from the folk belief that these snakes sucked milk from cows—they're actually found in barns because they hunt rodents.
Milksnakes are often confused with venomous coral snakes, which have similar coloring.
Also spelled milk snake.
Serpent that preys on serpents
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
- constrictorSnake killing by compression
- nonvenomousProducing no poison
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
reptile · scales · ectothermic · oviparous · herpetology · species · genus · classification
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- handleableAble to be dealt with
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
feeding · substrate · hide · humidity · temperature · breeding · morph · albino
Having encircling marks
- tricoloredHaving three distinct hues
- redPrimary color, warm
- blackDarkest possible hue
- yellowHue between green and orange
white · ringed · striped · vibrant · vivid · patterned · scarlet · glossy
Alert about danger
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
- mimicOne who copies others
- imitationCopy of the original
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
deceptive · false · copycat · resemblance · protective · adaptation · survival · confusion
kingsnake
Serpent that preys on serpents
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
- constrictorSnake killing by compression
- nonvenomousProducing no poison
serpent · reptile · scales · ectothermic · oviparous · herpetology · species · genus · classification
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- handleableAble to be dealt with
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
enclosure · feeding · substrate · hide · humidity · temperature · breeding · morph · albino · hatchling
banded
Having encircling marks
- tricoloredHaving three distinct hues
- redPrimary color, warm
- blackDarkest possible hue
yellow · white · ringed · striped · vibrant · vivid · patterned · scarlet · glossy · smooth
warning
Alert about danger
disguise · deceptive · false · copycat · resemblance · protective · adaptation · survival · confusion · doppelganger
milksnakecoral snake
Venomous striped serpent
venomous snake · rattlesnake · copperhead · cottonmouth · king cobra
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