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sea snake

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as in garter snake

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Recent Examples of sea snake Such an enormous size is mind-blowing compared to that of modern sea snakes. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 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 These include species of shovel-nosed snakes, which evolved to dig up prey, and species of sea snakes, which swim with a paddlelike tail and snack on prey such as reef fish. — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sea snake

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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

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The water snake was removed from the construction site and placed in the care of Animal Care Centers of New York City (ACC).

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of water snake

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Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep and dozens of metal artworks by sculptor Ricardo Breceda scattered around town, especially the 350-foot-long sea serpent (along Borrego Springs Road), which has become a community mascot.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
To capture that spooky New England vibe, the show was filmed on location across Massachusetts—including at spots connected to the Salem Witch Trials and a mythical sea serpent.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Research published in 2022 found that body coloration in the black rat snake and other North American rat snakes is influenced by temperature, with darker individuals more common in cooler regions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 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 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

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