Water snake — Snake Snake, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See {Ophidia}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water snake — Water moccasin Wa ter moc ca*sin (Zo[ o]l.) A venomous North American snake ({Ancistrodon piscivorus}) allied to the rattlesnake but destitute of a rattle. It lives in or about pools and ponds, and feeds largely of fishes. Called also {water… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water snake — Wa ter snake (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A common North American colubrine snake ({Tropidonotus sipedon}) which lives chiefly in the water. (b) Any species of snakes of the family {Homalopsid[ae]}, all of which are aquatic in their habits. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water snake — n. any of numerous saltwater or freshwater snakes; esp., any of a widely distributed genus (Natrix) of thick bodied, nonpoisonous, freshwater colubrid snakes that feed chiefly on fish and amphibians … English World dictionary
water snake — 1. any of numerous and widely distributed harmless snakes of the genus Natrix, inhabiting areas in or near fresh water. 2. any of various other snakes living in or frequenting water. 3. (cap.) Astron. the constellation Hydrus. [1595 1605] * * *… … Universalium
water snake — noun any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water • Hypernyms: ↑colubrid snake, ↑colubrid • Hyponyms: ↑common water snake, ↑banded water snake, ↑Natrix sipedon, ↑Nerodia sipedon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
water snake — snake which lives in water, hydra … English contemporary dictionary
water snake — wa′ter snake n. 1) ram any of numerous and widely distributed harmless snakes of the genus Natrix, inhabiting areas in or near fresh water 2) ram any of various other snakes living in or frequenting water … From formal English to slang
water snake — /ˈwɔtə sneɪk/ (say wawtuh snayk) noun 1. any of the harmless colubrine snakes of the genus Natrix, found in or near fresh water. 2. any of various other snakes living in or frequenting water …
water snake — noun Date: circa 1601 any of various snakes (especially genus Nerodia formerly included in the genus Natrix) that frequent or inhabit freshwaters and feed largely on aquatic animals … New Collegiate Dictionary
