PARA-141-Ball-Python

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Word: Ball Python

Origin:
Python: Late 16th century (in the Greek sense): via Latin from Greek Puthōn, the name of a huge serpent killed by Apollo. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century.
The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened.The name "royal python" (from the Latin regius) comes from the fact that rulers in Africa would wear the python as jewelry.

Definition:
The ball python (Python regius), also known as the royal python, is a python species found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Like all other pythons, it is a non-venomous constrictor. This is the smallest of the African pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its small size and typically docile temperament.

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