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Definition of dog faced water snake
dog faced water snake
Plural:dog faced water snakes
dog faced water snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A mildly venomous, aquatic snake (genus Cerberus) belonging to the family Homalopsidae, native to mangrove swamps, estuaries, and coastal waters of South and Southeast Asia, characterized by its distinctively blunt, canine-like snout.
Example
"While exploring the Asian mangrove swamps at low tide, the herpetologist carefully photographed a dog faced water snake resting on the muddy bank."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its distinctive, blunt snout that resembles the face of a dog, combined with its primary aquatic habitat.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dog faced water snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dog faced water snake