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Definition of javan mud snake
javan mud snake
Plural:Javan mud snakes
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Javan mud snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/javan-mud-snake