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