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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Common name of three North American rat snakes of genus Pantherophis.

Etymology

For its orange head.

Related phrases

Pantherophis gloydiPantherophis ramspottiPantherophis vulpinuseastern fox snakewestern fox snake

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