any of several slender nonvenomous colubrid snakes of the European genus Coronella, esp C. austriaca, having very smooth scales and a reddish-brown coloration
Examples of 'smooth snake' in a sentence
smooth snake
The grass snake and the smooth snake are harmless, but the adder, which can grow to a little more than two feet, is venomous.
The Sun (2013)
The team are hoping to spot golden eagles, bats, smooth snakes, badgers and hen harriers - and moles.
The Sun (2016)
Plans are also under way for a release of smooth snakes at various locations next spring.