"dice snake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dice snakes [plural]
Etymology: The black spots on its belly may resemble those on dice. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dice snake (plural dice snakes)
  1. Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae Wikipedia link: dice snake Categories (lifeform): Colubrid snakes Translations (Natrix tessellata): dobbelsteenslang (Dutch), dambordslang (Dutch), Würfelnatter [feminine] (German), biscia tassellata (Italian), водяно́й уж (vodjanój už) [masculine] (Russian), Rutsnok (Swedish)

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