watersnake
Slithering pond dweller
A watersnake is any of various nonvenomous snakes that live in or near freshwater—streams, ponds, marshes.
They're often mistaken for venomous water moccasins but are generally harmless, feeding on fish and amphibians.
Also spelled as two words: water snake.
Curving in flowing turns
- undulatingMoving in waves
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
winding · serpentine · lithe · flexible · slithering · S-curve · rippling · propulsion
Non-saline aquatic environment
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
pond · creek · swamp · stream · swimming · underwater · currents · ripples
Plates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
herpetology · nonvenomous · shedding · forked-tongue · jaw · constrictor · oviparous · viviparous
Pierce with teeth
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
- fearedInspiring dread or alarm
striking · nonvenomous · harmless · intimidating · thrashing · warning · cottonmouth · confusion
sinuous
Curving in flowing turns
- undulatingMoving in waves
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
coiling · winding · serpentine · lithe · flexible · slithering · S-curve · rippling · propulsion · lateral
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
wetland · pond · creek · swamp · stream · swimming · underwater · currents · ripples · basking
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
serpentine · herpetology · nonvenomous · shedding · forked-tongue · jaw · constrictor · oviparous · viviparous · basking
bite
Pierce with teeth
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- misidentifiedIncorrectly recognized or labeled
feared · striking · nonvenomous · harmless · intimidating · thrashing · warning · cottonmouth · confusion · persecution
banded
Having encircling marks
- patternedHaving repeated decorative designs
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- brownDark earth tone
olive · cryptic · blending · concealed · ambush · lurking · still · patient · submerged · hidden
watersnakecottonmouth
Venomous semiaquatic pit viper
water moccasin · sea snake · coral snake · viper · venomous snake
watersnakeeel
Elongated scaleless fish
moray eel · lamprey · fish · sea serpent
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