grass snake

grass snake
1. Also called ring snake. a common European snake, Natrix natrix, having a collar of bright orange or yellow.
2. any of various small, slender snakes of North America, as the garter snake or green snake.
[1835-45, Amer.]

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  • Grass snake — Grass Grass, n. [OE. gras, gres, gers, AS, gr[ae]s, g[ae]rs; akin to OFries. gres, gers, OS., D., G., Icel., & Goth. gras, Dan. gr[ae]s, Sw. gr[aum]s, and prob. to E. green, grow. Cf. {Graze}.] 1. Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grass snake — grass ,snake noun count a small harmless snake that lives in the grass …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • grass snake — grass′ snake n. ram any of various small slender snakes of North America, as the garter snake or green snake • Etymology: 1835–45, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • grass snake — n. ☆ a) GARTER SNAKE ☆ b) GREEN SNAKE …   English World dictionary

  • grass snake — n a common snake that is not poisonous …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • grass snake — ► NOUN ▪ a harmless grey green snake with a yellowish band around the neck …   English terms dictionary

  • Grass Snake — This article is about the European grass snake or ringed snake Natrix natrix. Grass snake is also used in North America to refer to the smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) and the rough green snake (O. aestivus). grass snake Conservation… …   Wikipedia

  • grass snake — noun 1. harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England • Syn: ↑ring snake, ↑ringed snake, ↑Natrix natrix • Hypernyms: ↑water snake • Hyponyms: ↑viperine grass snake, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • grass snake — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grass snake : singular grass snake plural grass snakes a small harmless snake that lives in the grass …   English dictionary

  • grass snake — noun a) A nonvenomous snake, Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar. b) A greenish nonvenomous snake, Opheodrys vernalis, of North America …   Wiktionary

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