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Definition of northern pine snake
northern pine snake
Plural:northern pine snakes
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Northern pine snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/northern-pine-snake