noun
- large nonvenomous snakes that kill prey by constriction
Examples
- The zoo’s reptile house features several species of pythons.
- Pythons are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- The reticulated python is one of the world’s longest snakes.
- Pythons wrap around their prey and squeeze until it suffocates.
- Ball pythons are popular pets among reptile enthusiasts.
- The Burmese python has become an invasive species in Florida.