green snake

noun

: either of two bright green harmless largely insectivorous North American colubrid snakes (Opheodrys vernalis and O. aestivus)

Examples of green snake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark. —Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025

However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others. —Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024

During their surveys, researchers encountered several of these green snakes lurking in a cave, the study said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

Stand out from the crowd and step into the limelight, literally, with this bright green snake print coat from Simon Miller. —Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2022

The family then kept the furry green snake at their home. —Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022

Locals captured a mysterious furry green snake in the Sakhon Nakhon province in early March. —Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022

The title of Pullman's new novella takes its name from Martin's daemon, a green snake, who brings a new revelation. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2020

The good-guy snakes include but aren’t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer, water snake, blind snake and coachwhip. —Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 8 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for green snake

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• beefsteak
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Kids Definition

green snake

noun

: either of two bright green harmless largely insect-eating snakes of North America