noun
Japanese forest rat snake; burrowing rat snake
A non-venomous snake native to Japan, often found in forests and known for burrowing.
ジムグリは日本の固有種で、主に森林に生息している。
The Japanese forest rat snake is endemic to Japan and mainly inhabits forests.
この辺りではジムグリをよく見かける。
We often see burrowing rat snakes around here.
The name ジムグリ (地潜) literally means 'ground burrower', from 地 (ji, 'ground') and 潜り (muguri, 'diving' or 'burrowing'), referring to its burrowing behavior.