glossy snake

American  

noun

1. a nocturnal burrowing snake, Arizona elegans, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico, having smooth, glistening scales of tan with brown blotches.

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glossy snake

The disappearance of the California glossy snake and the long-nosed snake from Orange County has been attributed largely to the increase in ambient light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022