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Definition of great plains rat snake
great plains rat snake
Plural:Great Plains rat snakes
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North American A medium-sized, non-venomous constrictor snake (Pantherophis emoryi) native to the central United States and northern Mexico, characterized by a gray or light brown body with dark blotches and a diet consisting primarily of rodents.
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"The Great Plains rat snake is highly beneficial to agricultural communities because it naturally controls populations of pest mice and rats."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Great plains rat snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/great%20plains%20rat%20snake