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Definition of checkquered garter snake

checkquered garter snake

(UK: chequered garter snake)
Plural:checkquered garter snakes
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North American A species of moderately sized, non-venomous snake (Thamnophis marcianus) native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, characterized by a distinctive checkerboard pattern of dark spots on its back and a yellowish stripe down its spine.

Example

"While exploring the arid scrubland near a Texas stream, the herpetologist documented a healthy checkquered garter snake basking on a limestone rock."

Word Nuance & Usage

This spelling ('checkquered') is a highly unusual hybrid of the standard American 'checkered' and the British 'chequered'. The standard common name for this species is the 'checkered garter snake'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Checkquered garter snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/checkquered-garter-snake
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