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Definition of pennsylvania garter snake

pennsylvania garter snake

Plural:Pennsylvania garter snakes
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pennsylvania garter snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A common, harmless, and highly adaptable colubrid snake native to Pennsylvania and surrounding regions, typically featuring distinctive longitudinal yellow stripes against a dark body; it usually represents the local population of the Eastern garter snake.

Example

"While hiking through the Appalachian trails, we spotted a Pennsylvania garter snake basking on a sunlit rock."

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• Nearby Words

penne
pennines
pennisetum
pennsylvania garter snake
pennsylvanian
penny
pennywort

Word Origin & Etymology

Named for its geographical prevalence in the state of Pennsylvania and its longitudinal stripes, which resemble old-fashioned sock garters.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pennsylvania garter snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pennsylvania garter snake
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