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the constrictor that hunts venomous snakes for breakfast and shrugs off their bite
means A nonvenomous North American constrictor of the genus Lampropeltis, known for killing and eating other snakes — including venomous ones — to which it is largely immune.
from The name is straightforwardly regal: "king" here marks dominance, the snake that rules over other snakes by eating them, the way "king" labels the top of a hierarchy (as in king crab or kingfisher). It's an American English coinage, naming the creature for its conquering diet rather than any crown.
- venom proof
- Immune to rattlesnake and copperhead venom
- royal diet
- Eats other snakes, including its venomous cousins
- name origin
- Crowned king for killing fellow serpents
- the squeeze
- Constricts harder when prey exhales
- great mimic
- Mimics deadly coral snake's warning colors
california kingsnake — non-venomous snake native to western us that eats rattlesnakes and other snakes, commonly kept as pet
eastern kingsnake — black snake with white or yellow bands found across eastern north america, immune to venom
speckled kingsnake — central us species with white spots on dark body, known for eating copperheads and cottonmouths