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Definition of flat-headed snake

flat-headed snake

Plural:flat-headed snakes
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flat-headed snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A small, slender, mildly venomous colubrid snake (Tantilla gracilis) native to the central and south-central United States and northern Mexico, characterized by a uniformly tan or brown body and a distinctly flattened head used for burrowing.

Example

"While clearing rocks in the garden, the biologist gently relocated a tiny flat-headed snake back to the soil."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive common name formed from the snake's distinctly flattened morphological head shape, a physical adaptation that assists it in burrowing under rocks and through loose soil.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flat-headed snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flat-headed snake
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