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ringed snake

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A grass snake (Natrix natrix).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of genus Diadophis of small, smooth colubrid snakes having a yellowish ring about the neck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: ring-necked snake, ringneck snake

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grass snake, ring snake, Natrix natrix

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water snake

Narrower terms: viperine grass snake, Natrix maura

History

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