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Definition of brown water snake

brown water snake

Plural:brown water snakes
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American A large, heavy-bodied, non-venomous semi-aquatic snake (Nerodia taxispilota) native to the southeastern United States, characterized by a light to rusty brown body with prominent dark square blotches.

Example

"While kayaking down the slow-moving river in Georgia, we spotted a large brown water snake basking on an overhanging branch."

Word Nuance & Usage

Because of its heavy body, prominent head, and similar coloration, the non-venomous brown water snake is frequently and erroneously mistaken for the highly venomous cottonmouth (water moccasin).

• Nearby Words

brown thrasher
brown tree snake
brown trout
brown water snake
browne
browne falls
brownface

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brown water snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brown-water-snake
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