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Definition of smooth green snake

smooth green snake

Plural:smooth green snakes
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smooth green snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A small, slender, non-venomous colubrid snake native to moist meadows and grasslands of North America, distinguished by its bright green, unkeeled dorsal scales and a primarily insectivorous diet.

Example

"While exploring the damp meadow, the students carefully observed a smooth green snake perfectly camouflaged among the tall blades of grass."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the rough green snake, which is similar in color but has heavily keeled, rough-textured scales and prefers a more arboreal, southern habitat.

• Nearby Words

smoke tree
smolt
smooth earth snake
smooth green snake
smooth hound
smooth scaled death adder
smooth snake

Word Origin & Etymology

A highly descriptive English common name referring directly to the snake's unkeeled (smooth) scales and vibrant green pigmentation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smooth green snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smooth green snake
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