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Definition of tentacled snake

tentacled snake

Plural:tentacled snakes
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tentacled snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A relatively small, fully aquatic snake native to Southeast Asia, characterized by two fleshy, mechanosensory appendages on its snout that it uses to detect the movement of fish in murky water.

Example

"The tentacled snake relies on its unique facial appendages to sense the subtle vibrations of small fish swimming nearby before executing a rapid strike."

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tentacled snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tentacled snake
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