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Definition of sinkhole snake
sinkhole snake
Plural:sinkhole snakes
sinkhole snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A snake that inhabits, falls into, or uses a sinkhole as a den, particularly referring to species that congregate in deep limestone depressions to hibernate and survive freezing winter temperatures.
Example
"Researchers carefully descended into the limestone cavern to document the population of sinkhole snakes that had gathered there to survive the harsh Canadian winter."
Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive compound phrase combining 'sinkhole' and 'snake', referring literally to a snake discovered in or inhabiting a geological sinkhole.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sinkhole snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sinkhole snake