garter snake

noun

• 1a common, harmless North American snake that typically has well-defined longitudinal stripes and favours damp habitats.

  • Genus Thamnophis, family Colubridae: several species, in particular T. sirtalis

• 2a venomous burrowing African snake that is typically dark with lighter bands.

  • Genus Elapsoidea, family Elapidae: several species