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Definition of western ribbon snake

western ribbon snake

Plural:western ribbon snakes
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western ribbon snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A slender, fast-moving, nonvenomous semiaquatic snake (Thamnophis proximus) native to North and Central America, distinguished by its dark body and three contrasting light-colored longitudinal stripes.

Example

"While surveying the wetlands, the biologist documented a Western ribbon snake quickly gliding through the tall reeds near the water's edge."

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• Nearby Words

western rat snake
western rattlesnake
western redcedar
western ribbon snake
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western terrestrial garter snake
westfield

Word Origin & Etymology

The common name derives from its geographic distribution, which generally extends further west than the closely related eastern ribbon snake, and its exceptionally slender, long, ribbon-like body shape.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Western ribbon snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/western ribbon snake
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