English Explanatory Dictionary

dice snake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.

Word forms

dice snake dice snakes

Etymology

The black spots on its belly may resemble those on dice.

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