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Definition of pine woods snake

pine woods snake

Plural:pine woods snakes
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North American A small, secretive, mildly venomous rear-fanged colubrid snake (Rhadinaea flavilata) native to scattered coastal plains and pine flatwoods in the southeastern United States, characterized by its golden-brown coloration and a dark stripe running through its eye.

Example

"Due to its elusive nature and tendency to hide beneath leaf litter or rotting logs, the pine woods snake is rarely encountered by casual hikers."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pine woods snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pine%20woods%20snake
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