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• noun (Context 1)
Any of various nonvenomous or mildly venomous colubrid snakes that are highly adapted to an aquatic or semi-aquatic lifestyle, typically found in or near freshwater lakes, streams, and marshes.
Usage Example
"As the canoe drifted silently near the reeds, we spotted a brown snake sliding off a log into the shallow river."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Water snake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/water-snake