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Definition of dice snake
dice snake
Plural:dice snakes
dice snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake (Natrix tessellata) of the family Colubridae, native to rivers, streams, and lakes across Eurasia, characterized by a checkered or dice-like pattern on its back.
Example
"During our hike along the river in Bulgaria, we spotted a dice snake hunting for small fish near the shallow banks."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dice snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dice snake