Definition of yellow snake
: a West Indian boa (Epicrates inornatus) that is common in Jamaica, becomes from 8 to 10 feet long, and has a body that is yellowish or yellowish green mixed with black and anteriorly with black lines
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“Yellow snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20snake. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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