dice snake

English

Etymology

The black spots on its belly may resemble those on dice.

Noun

dice snake (plural dice snakes)

1. Natrix tessellata, a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.

Translations

Natrix tessellata

• Dutch: dobbelsteenslang (nl), dambordslang
• German: Würfelnatter (de) f
• Italian: biscia tassellata
• Russian: водяно́й уж m (vodjanój už)
• Swedish: Rutsnok