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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER SNAKE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER SNAKE

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Water snake is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WATER SNAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of water snake in the English dictionary

The definition of water snake in the dictionary is any of various colubrid snakes that live in or near water, esp any of numerous harmless North American snakes of the genus Natrix, such as N. sipedon.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER SNAKE

water right
water sapphire
water scorpion
water seal
water shield
water shrew
water skater
water slater
water slide
water softener
water soldier
water spaniel
water spider
water splash
water sports
water starwort
water stick insect
water strider
water supply
water system

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER SNAKE

blacksnake
blind snake
brown snake
bull snake
coral snake
diamond snake
garter snake
glass snake
gopher snake
grass snake
hognose snake
indigo snake
king snake
milk snake
rat snake
rattlesnake
sea snake
snake
tiger snake
tree snake
whip snake

Synonyms and antonyms of water snake in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water snake» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER SNAKE

Find out the translation of water snake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water snake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water snake» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水蛇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

serpiente de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water snake
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी साँप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثعبان الماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водяная змея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cobra d´água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল সর্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serpent d´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ular air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserschlange
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水蛇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 뱀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ula banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con rắn nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் பாம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी साक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su yılanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acqua serpente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wody wąż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водяна змія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șarpe de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νερόφιδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water slang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten orm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vann slange
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water snake

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER SNAKE»

The term «water snake» is normally little used and occupies the 114.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER SNAKE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «water snake» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «water snake» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water snake

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER SNAKE»

Discover the use of water snake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water snake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wunambi the Water Snake
Recalling a time when the earth was young and the land was being created, this story tells of a powerful and awesome water snake called Wunambi.
May L. O'Brien, 2005
2
A Water Snake's Year
Presents a year in the life of a female water snake, resident of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Doris Gove, 1991
3
Little Red Hen and the Water Snake and What Is It?
New Way, renowned for its phonic focus and success with generations of children, has always been committed to a balanced phonic approach.
Hannie Truijens, 1992
4
Texas Snakes: Identification, Distribution, and Natural History
BLOTCHED WATER SNAKE Nerodia erythrogaster transversa PLATES 101, 102 DESCRIPTION Like the yellow-bellied water snake, its nearest relative to the east , this large, heavy-bodied water snake has a dark dorsal coloration and an ...
John E. Werler, James R. Dixon, 2010
5
Balisk the Water Snake
Freya and Silver are trapped in Tavania! To rescue them Tom must find the magical Tree of Being. But Sanpao the Pirate King has summoned six evil Beasts to stop him. Can Tom survive the deadly attacks of Balisk the Water Snake?
Adam Blade, 2011
6
Wunambi: The Water Snake
Beautifully illustrated and presented children's book based on an Aboriginal legend about a giant water snake whose tracks in the earth created the creeks and rivers we know today.
May O'Brien, 1991
7
North American Watersnakes: A Natural History
... as "sipedon" during the publication process. A more plausible suggestion comes from Ellin Beltz (2003) "Nerodia sipedon (Linnaeus, 1758) Northern Water Snake; Gr. sepedon rottenness, decay; a serpent whose bite causes mortification.
J. Whitfield Gibbons, Michael E. Dorcas, 2004
8
Distribution and Status of the Brazos Water Snake ( Nerodia ...
Nerodia h. harteri (Brazos Water Snake) is a state threatened endemic Texas snake found along the upper Brazos River drainage in north-central Texas.
Dustin Lee McBride, 2009
9
HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
The water snake is a bluffer, and, when cornered, it flattens itself and strikes fiercely. But its teeth contain no poison and it can inflict only slight and harmless wounds. When acting as if it would “rather fight than eat,” if given a slight chance to ...
ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK, 2010
10
International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
WATER SNAKE WATER SNAKES class Reptilia order Squamata suborder Serpentes families Acrochordidae, Colubridae genus and species File snakes: elephant's trunk snake, Acrochordus javanicus. North America: green water snake, ...
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER SNAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water snake is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Trail Less Traveled: Never trust a snake
This water snake, which columnist Larry Case doesn't care for, is one of the many slippery serpents outdoor enthusiasts may run into in the wild. «The Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Differences between northern water snake and timber rattlesnake
The Northern water snake and timber rattlesnake have somewhat similar appearances, but there is no doubt the serpent seen swimming in the photo near Black ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
3
Swimming snake spotted in lake
The weather was so perfect even a 4-foot snake decided to take a swim. ... The northern water snake is similar in appearance and has been seen in Lake ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
4
Water snake makes its way into South Jackson home
JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) - One South Jackson homeowner came home to quite a surprise lounging in his living room. A nearly 3 foot water snake ... «Mississippi News Now, Jun 15»
5
Must-see: Photo of snake with catfish in its mouth goes viral
This photo of a snake with a catfish in its mouth was taken by a fisherman at a private ... INCYMI: This northern water snake may have had eyes bigger than its ... «WSB Atlanta, Jun 15»
6
Deadly Snake Bite: Man Dies From Snake Bite After Saying He …
“I'm not sure what kind of snake bit him, but the only venomous water snake I'm aware of is a cottonmouth,” Cole added during an interview with a local ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
7
Heavy rains drive snakes into open, some into homes
But they make up only a small portion of area snakes. Texas rat snakes and the large but harmless water snakes are much more common, in addition to the ... «Dallas Morning News, May 15»
8
Photos: How a Fungal Disease is Disfiguring Snakes
A mysterious fungus is sickening snakes across the Midwest and Eastern ... A northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon), which was captured in 2009 from an ... «Live Science, Nov 14»
9
Water Snakes Invading California Threaten Native Species
The common water snake and southern water snake are characterized by dark cross bands, which the native garter snake lacks. (OJ Miano/UC Davis). «KQED, Jun 14»
10
Eastern water snakes slither into California
Eastern US water snakes are invading California's lakes, rivers, and streams. The snakes pose a risk to native species and may spread into neighboring western ... «Futurity: Research News, Jun 14»

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