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Definition of black pine snake

black pine snake

Plural:black pine snakes
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American A large, non-venomous constrictor snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi) characterized by its dark brown or completely black coloration, native to the shrinking longleaf pine ecosystems of the southeastern United States, primarily in Mississippi and southwestern Alabama.

Example

"Conservationists are working aggressively to restore the longleaf pine forests of Mississippi to protect the habitat of the federally threatened black pine snake."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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