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Definition of northern pine snake
northern pine snake
Plural:northern pine snakes
northern pine snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A large, non-venomous constrictor snake (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus) belonging to the family Colubridae, characterized by dark brown or black blotches on a light background, and native to the sandy pine woods and dry forested regions of the eastern United States.
Example
"Researchers in the New Jersey Pine Barrens are tracking the northern pine snake to better understand its nesting behaviors in sandy soils."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its relatively northern geographic distribution within the eastern United States compared to related subspecies, and its preferred natural habitat in pine barrens and sandy, forested areas.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Northern pine snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/northern pine snake