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Definition of earth snake

earth snake

Plural:earth snakes
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North American Any of several small, non-venomous, semi-fossorial colubrid snakes (especially of the genus Virginia) native to North America, characterized by their secretive nature, preference for moist forest floors, and a diet consisting primarily of earthworms.

Example

"While clearing the damp leaf litter from her garden, she gently relocated a small brown earth snake that had been sheltering under a rotting log."

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• Nearby Words

eagle
earless lizard
earring
earth snake
earthcreeper
eartheater
earthflax

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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