water snake
noun
: any of various snakes (especially genus Nerodia formerly included in the genus Natrix) that frequent or inhabit fresh water and feed largely on aquatic animals
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Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Be aware of natural hazards: In lakes, ponds, or rivers, watch out for creatures such as water snakes, snapping turtles, or even alligators in southern regions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Apartments would transform into humid hothouses, the perfect habitat for mosquitoes, water snakes, fungus, and rushes.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Waterfowl glided near us, a water snake slithered by.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Be aware of natural hazards: In lakes, ponds, or rivers, watch out for creatures such as water snakes, snapping turtles, or even alligators in southern regions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Apartments would transform into humid hothouses, the perfect habitat for mosquitoes, water snakes, fungus, and rushes.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Waterfowl glided near us, a water snake slithered by.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Water snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20snake. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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