Definitions for corn snake
corn snake

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1. corn snake, red rat snake, Elaphe guttatanoun

   large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms

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1. corn snakenoun

   A species of rat snake, Elaphe guttata guttata

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1. Corn snake

   The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is a species of North American rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species subdues its small prey by constriction. It is found throughout the southeastern and central United States. Though superficially resembling the venomous copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and often killed as a result of this mistaken identity, the corn snake lacks functional venom and is harmless. The corn snake is beneficial to humans because it helps to control populations of wild rodent pests that damage crops and spread disease.The corn snake is named for the species' regular presence near grain stores, where it preys on mice and rats that eat harvested corn (maize). The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as far back as 1675, whilst other sources maintain that the corn snake is so-named because the distinctive, nearly-checkered pattern of the snake's belly scales resembles the kernels of variegated corn.

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1. corn snake

   A corn snake is a species of rat snake, scientifically known as Pantherophis guttatus, that is native to North America. It kills its prey by constriction and is popular as a pet due to its docile nature. The "corn" in its name comes from its distinct belly pattern that resembles Indian corn kernels. They are typically yellow or orange in color with large, red blotches outlined in black down their backs.

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1. Corn snake

   The Red Cornsnake, corn snake, or red rat snake, is a North American species of rat snake that subdues its small prey by constriction. The name "corn snake" is a holdover from the days when southern farmers stored harvested ears of corn in a wood frame or log building called a crib. Rats and mice came to the corn crib to feed on the corn, and corn snakes came to feed on the rodents. The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as far back as 1675. Corn snakes are found throughout the southeastern and central United States. Their docile nature, reluctance to bite, moderate adult size 3.9–6.0 feet, attractive pattern, and comparatively simple care make them popular pet snakes. In the wild, they usually live around 6–8 years, but in captivity can live to be up to 23 years old.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of corn snake in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of corn snake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=corn snake
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Corn_Snake
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Snake
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=corn snake