indigo snake

noun

: a very large blue-black or brownish colubrid snake (genus Drymarchon and especially D. corais) of the southeastern U.S. and Texas to Argentina

called also gopher snake

Examples of indigo snake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An eastern indigo snake squirms in the hands of one keeper and a possum named Ken eats apples and lima beans while perched on the shoulder of another. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 This marks the eighth consecutive year the organizations have released eastern indigo snakes into the area. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 The black pine snake is listed under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species, as is the indigo snake. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 The burrows increase plant biodiversity and also provide a home for more than 360 other species, many of which can’t dig for themselves and some, like the indigo snake and gopher frog, are also endangered. Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2018 See all Example Sentences for indigo snake 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indigo snake was circa 1885

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“Indigo snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indigo%20snake. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

indigo snake

noun
: a very large harmless blue-black or brownish snake of the southern U.S. and Texas

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