green snake — green′ snake n. ram any slender, green colubrine snake of the genus Opheodrys, of North America • Etymology: 1700–10, amer … From formal English to slang
green snake — ☆ green snake n. any of a genus (Opheodrys) of harmless, small and slender, green colubrid snakes of North America … English World dictionary
green snake — any slender, green snake of the genus Opheodrys, of North America, feeding chiefly on insects. [1700 10, Amer.] * * * ▪ reptile any of several species belonging to the family Colubridae, named for their colour. The North American green snakes… … Universalium
snake — snakelike, adj. /snayk/, n., v., snaked, snaking. n. 1. any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas. 2. a treacherous person; an … Universalium
Snake — Ophidian redirects here. For the professional wrestler, see The Osirian Portal. This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation). Snakes Temporal range: Early Cretaceous – Recent, 112–0 Ma … Wikipedia
grass snake — noun 1. harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England • Syn: ↑ring snake, ↑ringed snake, ↑Natrix natrix • Hypernyms: ↑water snake • Hyponyms: ↑viperine grass snake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
grass snake — 1. Also called ring snake. a common European snake, Natrix natrix, having a collar of bright orange or yellow. 2. any of various small, slender snakes of North America, as the garter snake or green snake. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
grass snake — grass′ snake n. ram any of various small slender snakes of North America, as the garter snake or green snake • Etymology: 1835–45, amer … From formal English to slang
Smooth green snake — A smooth green snake in Ontario Conservation status … Wikipedia
Western green mamba — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
whip snake — noun any of several small fast moving snakes with long whiplike tails • Syn: ↑whip snake, ↑whipsnake • Hypernyms: ↑colubrid snake, ↑colubrid • Hyponyms: ↑coachwhip, ↑ … Useful english dictionary