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