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pine snake

American  

noun

  1. any of several subspecies of bullsnake of the eastern and southeastern U.S., chiefly in pine woods: now threatened.

Etymology

Origin of pine snake

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

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The manager of science and stewardship at the New Jersey Conservation Foundation was tracking a pine snake, a 5-foot-long creature with camouflage that made it invisible among the pine needles and dappled leaves.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2016

That’s why DeVito was keen on finding the pine snake.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2016

At Fort Jackson last week, Sergeant Woodrow Weaver, a Viet Nam veteran, faced his class, unbuttoned his shirt and casually pulled out a writhing northern pine snake.

From Time Magazine Archive

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