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Recent Examples of chicken snake
Back in June, a woman in Texas was shocked to see a giant chicken snake blocking off her front door.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
According to Alabama Wildlife, the gray rat snake, also known as a chicken snake or oat snake, is commonly found throughout southern states.
—Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2022
The writer was David Bellamy, inspired by Howard’s adventure with the chicken snake back in their shack on the farm.
—Michael Kosser, Variety, 3 Mar. 2022
Bald eagles rearing young, spawning bass, beehives, herons in a rookery and a chicken snake slithering up a cypress tree were some of the simple, yet wondrous sights Dance has experienced recently.
—Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 16 May 2020
They are also called black ratsnake, black snake, cow snake or chicken snake.
—Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2018
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
According to Alabama Wildlife, the gray rat snake, also known as a chicken snake or oat snake, is commonly found throughout southern states.
—Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2022
The writer was David Bellamy, inspired by Howard’s adventure with the chicken snake back in their shack on the farm.
—Michael Kosser, Variety, 3 Mar. 2022
Bald eagles rearing young, spawning bass, beehives, herons in a rookery and a chicken snake slithering up a cypress tree were some of the simple, yet wondrous sights Dance has experienced recently.
—Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 16 May 2020
They are also called black ratsnake, black snake, cow snake or chicken snake.
—Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicken snake
Noun
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In the last century, the giant garter snake’s population has declined by more than 90%, the governor’s announcement declared.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Senate Bill 765, sponsored by GOP Senator Roger Niell, names the giant garter snake () as the state snake.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In one YouTube video, Stanberry holds a venomous coral snake, explaining the differences between the species and other similar-looking snakes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other snakes seen during the biannual Snake Road movement include nonvenomous plain-bellied water snakes, rough green snakes, and Western ribbon snakes, as well as venomous species like the northern copperhead and timber rattlesnake.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rat snakes eat small rodents, green snakes will snack on insects and garden snakes feed on worms.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Their distinctive bright colors of red, yellow and black are easily confused with the nonvenomous milk snake and the scarlet kingsnake, which has red, black, yellow or white banding.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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According to the California Herps database, the San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer annectens) is a subspecies of the Pacific gopher snake and can grow over seven feet in length.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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If there was a six-foot gopher snake roaming the property, why not a rattlesnake, too?—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But his game ended abruptly after a second, very real bite from a black and white banded sea snake, also known as a sea krait, which forced his medical evacuation.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scott Reef is a remote ecosystem millions of years old that’s home to a diverse array of marine life including endangered dusky sea snakes and migratory pygmy blue whales.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Chicken snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken%20snake. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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