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  1. Any of various nonvenomous snakes of the genus Natrix, living in or frequenting freshwater streams and ponds.
  2. Any of various aquatic or semiaquatic snakes.

 
 
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: water snake

Any of 65 – 80 snake species of the genera Natrix and Nerodia, as well as similar snakes of the family Colubridae, found worldwide except in South America. Most species have a stout body with dark blotches or streaks and ridged scales. Some are simliar in appearance to venomous species. They kill fishes and amphibians with a nonvenomous bite. The New World species live in or near water and bear live young; European species are less water-dependent and lay eggs. In defense they inflate the head, strike, and release a foul secretion. Average length is about 3 ft (1 m); some Old World species reach 6 ft (1.8 m).

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WordNet: water snake
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water

 
 

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