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Definition of sinkhole snake
sinkhole snake
Plural:sinkhole snakes
• 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."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sinkhole snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sinkhole-snake