sea snake

noun

Definition of sea snakenext
as in garter snake

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Recent Examples of sea snake There was yet more to see—wild horses and noodle-nosed saiga antelope, coves of turquoise water filled with shipwrecks and sea snakes, and camel caravans on the Turkman border. — J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2024 Jenny — as the creature affectionately became known — was thought to look like a giant sea snake and was described as anywhere from 25 to 80 feet long. — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024 Robotic sea snake Maintaining underwater infrastructure such as oil platforms and subsea pipelines is both costly and risky. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 Take, for example, a species of sea snake that inhabits the inland bays of New Caledonia, an island in the Pacific Ocean. — Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea snake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea snake
  1. garter snake
  2. coral snake
  3. water snake
  4. sea serpent
  5. bull snake
  6. rat snake
  7. green snake
  8. gopher snake
Noun
  • The garter snakes survive Manitoba's severe winters by hibernating in a network of limestone crevasses and caverns below the frost line.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Snakes, such as garter snakes and thread snakes, eat snails, ant larvae, and other invertebrates, while gopher snakes, rat snakes, and other larger snakes are excellent mousers and will even take packrats, Amarello says.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Definition of garter snake
Noun
  • The dusky pygmy rattlesnake and coral snake can be found everywhere in Florida, except in the Florida Keys.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • According to a study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, more bats and birds will steer clear of wind turbines when their blades are painted with colors similar to animals like venomous coral snakes and poison dart frogs.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Definition of coral snake
Noun
  • While many of the snakes were said to be non‑venomous water snake and rat snakes, some were cobras, which are considered highly venomous, reported the Xiaoxiang Daily.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Definition of water snake
Noun
  • Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
  • And what’s the deal with that sea serpent?
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of sea serpent
Noun
  • Among the common non-venomous snakes found around here are garter, rat and bull snakes.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
  • According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.
    — Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bull snake
Noun
  • Snakes, such as garter snakes and thread snakes, eat snails, ant larvae, and other invertebrates, while gopher snakes, rat snakes, and other larger snakes are excellent mousers and will even take packrats, Amarello says.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
  • However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others.
    — Sarah Linn May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of rat snake
Noun
  • However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others.
    — Sarah Linn May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • His work is helping scientists get a better understanding of rare snake species like timber rattlesnakes and smooth green snakes.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of green snake
Noun
  • Though gopher snakes can grow up to 9 feet in some rare cases.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When threatened, gopher snakes often flatten their heads and hiss loudly, mimicking rattlesnakes to deter predators.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Definition of gopher snake

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