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Definition of wart snake

wart snake

Plural:wart snakes
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wart snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several entirely aquatic, nonvenomous snakes of the family Acrochordidae, native to the tropical estuaries, coastal waters, and freshwater systems of southern Asia and northern Australia, known for their loose, baggy skin covered in small, rough scales.

Example

"The researcher carefully captured a wart snake from the estuary to study its unique physiological adaptations for prolonged underwater survival."

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• Nearby Words

warrnambool
warsaw
warsaw grouper
wart snake
warta
warthog
warwick

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the snake's distinctive coarse, tubercular scales which resemble small warts covering its exceptionally loose, baggy skin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wart snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wart snake
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