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garter snake
noun
: any of a genus (Thamnophis) of harmless viviparous American snakes with longitudinal stripes on the back
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Amphibians such as frogs and toads thrive in the moisture-rich soil, while reptiles like garter snakes patrol the forest floor.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
However, eastern garter snakes and eastern rat snakes are both native to Virginia.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Apart from garter snakes, which are known to cluster together in their hundreds in what’s called a hibernaculum during the winter months, most snakes are solo actors.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2024
For seven years, researchers visited dozens of sites across Mexico to survey garter snakes.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
However, eastern garter snakes and eastern rat snakes are both native to Virginia.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Apart from garter snakes, which are known to cluster together in their hundreds in what’s called a hibernaculum during the winter months, most snakes are solo actors.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2024
For seven years, researchers visited dozens of sites across Mexico to survey garter snakes.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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“Garter snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garter%20snake. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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