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Definition of lined snake
lined snake
Plural:lined snakes
• 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."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lined snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lined-snake