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Definition of glass snake

glass snake

Plural:glass snakes
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A superficially snake-like, legless lizard of the genus Ophisaurus, native to North America and Eurasia, noted for its smooth scales and a highly fragile tail that breaks off easily when the animal is grasped or threatened.

Example

"While clearing the brush near the garden, we spotted a glass snake and marveled at how much it resembled an actual serpent despite having eyelids and ear openings."

Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its common name, a glass snake is biologically not a true snake, but rather a species of legless lizard.

• Nearby Words

glasgow
glass
glass lizard
glass snake
glassblower
glassblowing
glasscutter

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glass snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glass-snake
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