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Definition of elephant file snake

elephant file snake

Plural:elephant file snakes
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A large, completely aquatic, non-venomous snake (Acrochordus javanicus) native to Southeast Asia, characterized by its exceptionally loose, baggy, and coarsely scaled skin that it uses to grasp slippery fish.

Example

"The elephant file snake is rarely seen on land, as its heavy, loose body is adapted almost entirely for moving through the murky rivers and estuaries of Indonesia."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elephant file snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elephant%20file%20snake
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