Ground Snake (Noun)
Meaning
Small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Western ground snakes are most active at night, especially during the warmer months of the year.
- The appearance and behaviors of ground snakes vary, but they are generally recognized by their brightly colored rings or bands.
- In arid or semiarid areas of western North America, ground snakes can be found hiding in vegetation or under rocks.
- Ground snakes have relatively small bodies and tend to be shy and non-confrontational.
- Despite their inoffensive nature, western ground snakes are occasionally mistaken for other species when encountered in the wild.