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