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Definition of pine snake

pine snake

Plural:pine snakes
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North American Any of several large, non-venomous constrictor snakes of the genus Pituophis, native to North America and typically found in pine forests or sandy woodlands.

Example

"The hiker was startled by a large northern pine snake basking on the sandy trail, though he knew the species was entirely harmless to humans."

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