noun
coral snake
Refers to venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, known for their bright red, yellow, and black banding. In Japanese, the katakana form サンゴヘビ is the most common written form.
サンゴヘビは毒を持っているので、近づかないでください。
Coral snakes are venomous, so please don't get close to them.
この辺りではサンゴヘビを見かけることがあります。
You might see coral snakes around here.
Compound of 珊瑚 (sango, 'coral') and 蛇 (hebi, 'snake'), referring to the snake's coral-like banded pattern. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a straightforward descriptive compound.