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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Black pine snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/black%20pine%20snake