A colubrid snake of the species Lampropeltis getula (species), native to much of warm temperate United States and northern Mexico, especially Lampropeltis getula getula (subspecies), native to the southeastern and mid-Atlantic states.
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common kingsnake, chain kingsnake, kingsnake, Carolina kingsnake, chain snake, bastard horn snake, black kingsnake, black moccasin, common chain snake, cow sucker, horse racer, master snake, North American kingsnake, oakleaf rattler, pied snake, pine snake, racer, rattlesnake pilot, thunder-and-lightning snake, thunderbolt, thunder snake, wamper, wampum snake, pied piper
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