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Definition of texas brown snake
texas brown snake
Plural:Texas brown snakes
texas brown snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A small, non-venomous colubrid snake subspecies native to the central and southern United States, specifically abundant in Texas, characterized by its pale brown to grayish-brown coloration and a diet consisting mostly of soft-bodied invertebrates like slugs and earthworms.
Example
"The homeowner was relieved to learn that the Texas brown snake she found in the damp garden mulch was entirely harmless and beneficial for natural pest control."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its native geographic range, which centers around Texas and the central United States, as well as its predominantly brown coloration.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Texas brown snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/texas brown snake