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Definition of rough green snake

rough green snake

Plural:rough green snakes
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North American A slender, nonvenomous arboreal snake (Opheodrys aestivus) native to the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, characterized by its bright green back, yellowish belly, and distinctly keeled scales.

Example

"While surveying the wetlands of Florida, the herpetologist spotted a rough green snake perfectly camouflaged among the hanging vines."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the closely related smooth green snake, but distinguished by the rough texture of its distinctly keeled dorsal scales.

• Nearby Words

rouen
rouge
rough earth snake
rough green snake
rough scaled death adder
rough scaled python
rough scaled snake

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rough green snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rough%20green%20snake
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