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Definition of Grass snake
1. Noun. Harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England.
Exact synonyms: Natrix Natrix, Ring Snake, Ringed Snake
Generic synonyms: Water Snake
Specialized synonyms: Natrix Maura, Viperine Grass Snake
Generic synonyms: Water Snake
Specialized synonyms: Natrix Maura, Viperine Grass Snake
2. Noun. Any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes.
Exact synonyms: Garter Snake
Generic synonyms: Colubrid, Colubrid Snake
Group relationships: Genus Thamnophis, Thamnophis
Specialized synonyms: Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis Sirtalis, Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis Sauritus, Thamnophis Proximus, Western Ribbon Snake
Generic synonyms: Colubrid, Colubrid Snake
Group relationships: Genus Thamnophis, Thamnophis
Specialized synonyms: Common Garter Snake, Thamnophis Sirtalis, Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis Sauritus, Thamnophis Proximus, Western Ribbon Snake
3. Noun. Either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color.
Exact synonyms: Green Snake
Generic synonyms: Colubrid, Colubrid Snake
Group relationships: Genus Opheodrys, Opheodrys
Specialized synonyms: Opheodrys Vernalis, Smooth Green Snake, Opheodrys Aestivus, Rough Green Snake
Generic synonyms: Colubrid, Colubrid Snake
Group relationships: Genus Opheodrys, Opheodrys
Specialized synonyms: Opheodrys Vernalis, Smooth Green Snake, Opheodrys Aestivus, Rough Green Snake