green snake
noun
: either of two bright green harmless largely insectivorous North American colubrid snakes (Opheodrys vernalis and O. aestivus)
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Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
During their surveys, researchers encountered several of these green snakes lurking in a cave, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Stand out from the crowd and step into the limelight, literally, with this bright green snake print coat from Simon Miller.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022
The family then kept the furry green snake at their home.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
Locals captured a mysterious furry green snake in the Sakhon Nakhon province in early March.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
The title of Pullman's new novella takes its name from Martin's daemon, a green snake, who brings a new revelation.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
During their surveys, researchers encountered several of these green snakes lurking in a cave, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Stand out from the crowd and step into the limelight, literally, with this bright green snake print coat from Simon Miller.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022
The family then kept the furry green snake at their home.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
Locals captured a mysterious furry green snake in the Sakhon Nakhon province in early March.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
The title of Pullman's new novella takes its name from Martin's daemon, a green snake, who brings a new revelation.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2020
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“Green snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20snake. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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