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Definition of montpellier snake
montpellier snake
Plural:Montpellier snakes
montpellier snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, fast-moving, and mildly venomous rear-fanged snake native to the Mediterranean basin (including southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East), characterized by its prominent eyes and varied diet of lizards and small mammals.
Example
"While surveying the dry coastal scrublands of southern Spain, the herpetologist documented a large Montpellier snake basking in the sun."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the southern French city of Montpellier, a region where the species is found, combined with the Old English 'snaca' (snake). Its scientific name is Malpolon monspessulanus.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Montpellier snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/montpellier snake