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Definition of lined snake
lined snake
Plural:lined snakes
lined snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American A small, secretive, nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the central United States, distinguished by longitudinal stripes down its back and a distinctive double row of black half-moon shapes along its belly.
Example
"While turning over a rotting log in her garden, she discovered a small lined snake seeking shelter from the midday heat."
Word Origin & Etymology
The common name describes the distinct longitudinal stripes or 'lines' running down the animal's back, appended to the base word 'snake' (from Old English 'snaca').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lined snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lined snake