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Definition of mountain patch nose snake

mountain patch nose snake

Plural:mountain patch nose snakes
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North American A slender, fast-moving, non-venomous colubrid snake native to the rocky and mountainous regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by pale lateral stripes and an enlarged, patch-like scale on its snout used for excavating reptile eggs and burrowing prey.

Example

"While exploring the rocky trails of the Chisos Mountains, the herpetologist managed to photograph a mountain patch nose snake basking in the morning sun."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mountain patch nose snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mountain-patch-nose-snake
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