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Definition of ribbon snake

ribbon snake

Plural:ribbon snakes
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North American A slender, semi-aquatic North American snake (genus Thamnophis), closely related to the garter snake, distinguished by three prominent light-colored longitudinal stripes running down a dark body.

Example

"While surveying the wetland habitat, the herpetologist recorded spotting an eastern ribbon snake gliding seamlessly through the reeds."

Word Nuance & Usage

Ribbon snakes are frequently confused with closely related garter snakes; however, ribbon snakes are notably more slender, possess significantly longer tails, and typically have a distinct white spot in front of each eye.

• Nearby Words

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riberry
ribes

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ribbon snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ribbon%20snake
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