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Definition of japanese rat snake

japanese rat snake

Plural:Japanese rat snakes
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japanese rat snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A medium-sized, non-venomous colubrid snake native to the Japanese archipelago, typically green or olive-brown in color, known for hunting rodents, frogs, and birds.

Example

"While hiking near Kyoto, we spotted a Japanese rat snake resting in the branches of a low tree."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its geographic origin in Japan and its primarily rodent-based diet. Known scientifically as Elaphe climacophora.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Japanese rat snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/japanese rat snake
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