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Definition of striped swamp snake

striped swamp snake

Plural:striped swamp snakes
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1

A semi-aquatic snake (such as Limnophis bicolor) native to the wetlands, marshes, and floodplains of southern and central Africa, characterized by distinct longitudinal stripes running down the length of its body.

Example

"While exploring the floodplains of Zambia, the herpetologist carefully documented a striped swamp snake foraging for small fish near the water's edge."

• Nearby Words

striped marlin
striped raphael catfish
striped skunk
striped swamp snake
striped whipsnake
stripeless
striper

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Striped swamp snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/striped-swamp-snake
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