grass snake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gras, grahs sneyk]
- /græs, grɑs sneɪk/
- /ɡrɑːs sneɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras, grahs sneyk]
- /græs, grɑs sneɪk/

Definitions of grass snake words

noun grass snake Also called ring snake. a common European snake, Natrix natrix, having a collar of bright orange or yellow. 1
noun grass snake any of various small, slender snakes of North America, as the garter snake or green snake. 1
noun grass snake a harmless nonvenomous European colubrid snake, Natrix natrix, having a brownish-green body with variable markings 0
noun grass snake any of several similar related European snakes, such as Natrix maura (viperine grass snake) 0
abbreviation GRASS SNAKE garter snake 0
abbreviation GRASS SNAKE green snake 0

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Origin of grass snake

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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grass snake popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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