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Definition of trans pecos rat snake
trans pecos rat snake
Plural:trans pecos rat snakes
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North American A non-venomous colubrid snake endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas and northern Mexico, distinguished by its large eyes and a pattern of H-shaped dark markings along its back.
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"During their nighttime survey of the Chihuahuan Desert, the herpetologists were thrilled to find a Trans-Pecos rat snake crossing the road."
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