Congo Snake (Noun)
Meaning
Aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The congo snake is a type of aquatic eel-shaped salamander that thrives in still muddy waters in the southern United States.
- In the bayou, the congo snake is often mistaken for a large snake or eel due to its slender body and very small feet.
- Congo snakes prefer the murky waters of stagnant lakes, swamps, and rivers in the southeastern United States.
- Despite their snake-like appearance, congo snakes are actually aquatic salamanders with two pairs of very small feet.
- The congo snake plays an important role in its ecosystem as a mid-level predator and a source of food for other animals.