water snakes (Meaning)
water snakes
any of various snakes found in or near fresh waters and feeding largely on water-dwelling animals, any of various snakes (especially genus Nerodia formerly included in the genus Natrix) that frequent or inhabit fresh water and feed largely on aquatic animals
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water snakes Sentence Examples
- The water snakes slithered through the shallows, their scales shimmering in the sunlight.
- The children gasped in delight as they spotted a family of water snakes swimming in the pond.
- The fisherman cast his line into the river, hoping to catch a water snake for bait.
- The ecologist monitored the water snakes in the wetlands, studying their behavior and habitat preferences.
- The veterinarian treated an injured water snake that had been found in a swamp.
- The naturalist pointed out the distinctive markings on the belly of the water snake.
- The hiker encountered a group of water snakes sunning themselves on a rock by the creek.
- The boaters watched as a water snake disappeared beneath the surface, leaving a faint ripple.
- The water snakes coiled together tightly, forming a ball of scales that protected them from predators.
- The biologists studied the DNA of the water snakes to determine their genetic diversity.
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any of various snakes found in or near fresh waters and feeding largely on water-dwelling animals, any of various snakes (especially genus Nerodia formerly incl
sea snakes, chicken snakes, pine snakes, water moccasins, gopher snakes, pit vipers, racers, green snakes, hognose snakes, king snakes
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The water snakes slithered through the shallows, their scales shimmering in the sunlight.
The children gasped in delight as they spotted a family of water snakes swimming in the pond.
The fisherman cast his line into the river, hoping to catch a water snake for bait.
The ecologist monitored the water snakes in the wetlands, studying their behavior and habitat preferences.
