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Definition of spotted leaf-nosed snake

spotted leaf-nosed snake

Plural:spotted leaf-nosed snakes
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spotted leaf-nosed snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A small, non-venomous colubrid snake native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, characterized by a spotted pattern and an enlarged, leaf-shaped scale on its snout used for burrowing.

Example

"During our nighttime desert survey in Arizona, we found a spotted leaf-nosed snake emerging from the loose sand to hunt for lizard eggs."

• Nearby Words

spotted corydoras
spotted eagle ray
spotted gar
spotted leaf-nosed snake
spotted puffer
spotted python
spotted raphael catfish

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spotted leaf-nosed snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spotted leaf-nosed snake
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