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Definition of elephant trunk snake

elephant trunk snake

Plural:elephant trunk snakes
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A large, fully aquatic, non-venomous snake (Acrochordus javanicus) belonging to the family Acrochordidae, native to freshwater and coastal habitats of Southeast Asia and Indonesia, distinguished by its exceptionally loose, baggy, and wart-like skin.

Example

"The zoo recently acquired an elephant trunk snake, allowing visitors to observe its unique, wrinkled skin as it glided along the bottom of the aquatic enclosure."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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