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Definition of reed snake
reed snake
Plural:reed snakes
• noun
1
Any of various small, slender, non-venomous, and often semi-fossorial snakes primarily belonging to the genus Calamaria, native to Southeast Asia and characterized by their cylindrical bodies and blunt heads.
Example
"During the herpetological survey in the Sumatran rainforest, the researchers uncovered a brightly colored reed snake hiding beneath the moist leaf litter."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reed snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reed%20snake