gopher snake
nounDefinition of gopher snake
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: a large, nonvenomous, colubrid snake (Pituophis catenifer) of western and central North America that is a powerful constrictor and is white, tan, yellow, or gray with brown or black squarish blotches — see bull snake
Note: The gopher snake was formerly placed in the same species as the pine snake and is sometimes mistakenly identified as a rattlesnake.
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: indigo snake
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Bullsnakes, also known as gopher snakes, are nonvenomous and can grow 4-8 feet in length, according to Minnesota Wildlife Control. — Fox News, "Giant bullsnake found in Minnesota home’s bathtub, officials say," 10 July 2019 The three wild snakes featured on the model included a corn snake, a gopher snake, and a California snake. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Heidi Klum Shares Racy Video of Herself Brushing Her Teeth While Topless," 17 June 2019 There are deer and songbirds and peregrine falcons, gopher snakes and owls and frogs. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "Developer wants townhouses. Neighbors want green acres. A fight brews in Northwest Boise | Idaho Statesman," 18 Mar. 2018 Bullsnakes, also known as gopher snakes, are nonvenomous and can grow 4-8 feet in length, according to Minnesota Wildlife Control. — Fox News, "Giant bullsnake found in Minnesota home’s bathtub, officials say," 10 July 2019 The three wild snakes featured on the model included a corn snake, a gopher snake, and a California snake. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Heidi Klum Shares Racy Video of Herself Brushing Her Teeth While Topless," 17 June 2019 There are deer and songbirds and peregrine falcons, gopher snakes and owls and frogs. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "Developer wants townhouses. Neighbors want green acres. A fight brews in Northwest Boise | Idaho Statesman," 18 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gopher snake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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