Meanings
nounribbon snake (plural ribbon snakes)
plural ribbon snakes · alternative ribbonsnake
- Thamnophis sauritus, a common garter snake endemic to eastern North America.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounslender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places
Similar
Thamnophis sauritus
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From its long, thin shape.
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APA
ribbon snake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20snake
MLA
“ribbon snake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20snake. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribbon snake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbon%20snake.
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