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garter snake
noun
: a harmless American snake that has stripes along its back
Full Definition of GARTER SNAKE
: any of a genus (Thamnophis) of harmless viviparous American snakes with longitudinal stripes on the back
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First Known Use of GARTER SNAKE
1743
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GARTER SNAKE Defined for Kids
garter snake
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Definition of GARTER SNAKE for Kids
: any of numerous harmless American snakes with stripes along the back
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