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Definition of barred grass snake
barred grass snake
Plural:barred grass snakes
barred grass snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
British A non-venomous colubrid snake native to Western Europe and Great Britain, characterized by dark vertical bars along its flanks and typically found in wetland habitats where it preys primarily on amphibians.
Example
"The wildlife photographer waited patiently by the pond to capture a shot of a barred grass snake hunting for toads in the shallow water."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive common English name referring to the snake's preferred grassy or wetland habitats and the distinct dark vertical bars marking its flanks.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barred grass snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barred grass snake