pine snake
Americannoun
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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