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Definition of velvet swamp snake
velvet swamp snake
Plural:velvet swamp snakes
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American A small, highly aquatic, non-venomous snake native to the southeastern United States, characterized by smooth, glossy scales that give it a velvety appearance (often used as an alternative or descriptive name for the black swamp snake, Liodytes pygaea).
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"During the herpetology field trip, the students carefully observed a velvet swamp snake gliding through the dark waters of the cypress marsh."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Velvet swamp snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/velvet-swamp-snake