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Definition of cat-eyed snake

cat-eyed snake

Plural:cat-eyed snakes
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1

Any of several mildly venomous, rear-fanged nocturnal snakes (such as those in the New World genus Leptodeira or the Old World genus Telescopus) distinguished by their vertically elliptical pupils.

Example

"During the night hike in Costa Rica, the guide spotted a banded cat-eyed snake resting on a low branch near the stream."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cat-eyed snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cat-eyed%20snake
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