crayfish snake

noun

Certain of the semiaquatic snakes of the genus Regina.

Meanings

nouncrayfish snake (plural crayfish snakes)

plural crayfish snakes

  1. Certain of the semiaquatic snakes of the genus Regina.

Origin

So called because they often eat crayfish.

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