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Definition of marsh snake
marsh snake
Plural:marsh snakes
marsh snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American Any of various semi-aquatic snakes, such as the salt marsh snake, that predominantly inhabit coastal marshes, swamps, and brackish waters in North America.
Example
"The salt marsh snake is highly adapted to surviving in the challenging, high-salinity environment of the Florida coastline."
2
Australian A mildly venomous elapid snake native to the coastal and swampy regions of eastern Australia, distinguished by pale stripes on the sides of its head.
Example
"While surveying the coastal wetlands in Queensland, the ecologist spotted a marsh snake retreating into the thick reeds."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive compound derived from 'marsh' (Old English 'mersc') and 'snake' (Old English 'snaca'), referring to the preferred wetland habitat of these reptiles.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marsh snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marsh snake