red snake
Scarlet slithering reptile
Red snake is a common name applied loosely to various snake species with reddish coloration, including the red corn snake, scarlet snake, and others.
The term is descriptive rather than taxonomic—no single species owns it.
Context usually clarifies which snake is meant: We spotted a red snake near the woodpile.
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
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