PARA-93-California-Kingsnake: Calik

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Word: Kingsnake (California)

Origin:
Old English snaca, of Germanic origin- for the term snake. California refers to its location, and king refers to the species family.

Definition:
Kingsnakes are colubrid snakes, members of the genus Lampropeltis, which include milk snakes and four other species. Among these, there are approximately 45 recognized subspecies.
The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico. It is a relatively small subspecies of the common kingsnake and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.

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