dice snake

noun

Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.

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Meanings

noundice snake (plural dice snakes)

plural dice snakes

  1. Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.

Origin

The black spots on its belly may resemble those on dice.

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Translations

Dutch dobbelsteenslang, dambordslang
  • dobbelsteenslangNatrix tessellata
  • dambordslangNatrix tessellata
German Würfelnatter
  • WürfelnatterNatrix tessellata
Italian biscia tassellata
  • biscia tassellataNatrix tessellata
Russian водяно́й уж
  • водяно́й уж (vodjanój už)Natrix tessellata
Swedish Rutsnok
  • RutsnokNatrix tessellata
Cite this entry
APA

dice snake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dice%20snake

MLA

“dice snake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dice%20snake. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dice snake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dice%20snake.

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