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Definition of banded water snake

banded water snake

Plural:banded water snakes
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banded water snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A mostly aquatic, non-venomous colubrid snake native to the central and southeastern United States, characterized by distinct dark crossbands across its back and found predominantly in freshwater habitats.

Example

"The kayakers were initially startled but soon realized the reptile swimming alongside their boat was a harmless banded water snake rather than a venomous cottonmouth."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

banded gecko
banded iguana
banded krait
banded water snake
bandicoot
bandung
bandy-bandy

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its physical appearance, featuring distinct dark transverse bands across its back, and its semi-aquatic habitat.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Banded water snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/banded water snake
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