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–noun
| any of numerous, usually brightly marked king snakes of the subspecies Lampropeltis triangulum (doliata), of North America. |
Also called house snake, milk adder.
Origin:
1790–1800, Americanism; so called because they were said to suck milk from cows
1790–1800, Americanism; so called because they were said to suck milk from cows
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| milk adder n. See milk snake. |
| milk snake n. Any of various nonvenomous king snakes of the species Lampropeltis triangulum ranging from the eastern and central United States south to Ecuador, often having red, black, and yellow or white bands. Also called house snake, milk adder. [From the claim that it sucks milk from cows.] |
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