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Definition of baird rat snake
baird rat snake
Plural:baird rat snakes
• noun
1
North American A species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the rocky, forested habitats of the southwestern United States (particularly Texas) and northeastern Mexico, characterized by its shifting coloration and a diet primarily consisting of rodents.
Example
"During our herpetology field trip in the Chisos Mountains, we were thrilled to spot a Baird rat snake basking on a limestone ledge."
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