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Definition of leopard snake

leopard snake

Plural:leopard snakes
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leopard snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A non-venomous colubrid snake native to southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus, characterized by striking reddish-brown or red spots outlined in black along its back.

Example

"While exploring the Mediterranean scrubland, the herpetologist documented a beautifully patterned leopard snake resting on a sunlit limestone slab."

• Nearby Words

leopard pleco
leopard seal
leopard shark
leopard snake
leopard tortoise
leopard's bane
leotard

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leopard snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leopard snake
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