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Definition of javan mud snake
javan mud snake
Plural:Javan mud snakes
javan mud snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of small, non-venomous snake native to the Indonesian island of Java and surrounding regions of Southeast Asia, known for its preference for wet, muddy habitats and its highly textured, keeled scales.
Example
"While surveying the flooded rice paddies at night, the herpetologist documented a Javan mud snake foraging for frogs in the shallow water."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its geographic origin on the Indonesian island of Java, combined with its typical habitat of muddy, wet environments such as marshes and agricultural fields.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Javan mud snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/javan mud snake