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Definition of vine snake

vine snake

Plural:vine snakes
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Any of several distantly related species of highly elongated, slender, arboreal snakes (such as those in the genera Ahaetulla, Oxybelis, or Thelotornis) that rely on camouflage to closely resemble vines and foliage in their forest habitats.

Example

"The Asian vine snake remained perfectly still among the canopy branches, its pointed snout and vibrant green scales rendering it almost invisible to predators."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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