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