ground snake
noun
Definition of ground snake
: any of numerous small terrestrial colubrid snakes: such as a : any of a North American genus (Sonora) of shy brightly ringed snakes b : a small reddish gray snake (Haldea striatula synonym Potamophis striatula) of the eastern U.S.
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