blacksnake
noun
a blackish racer, Coluber constrictor subspecies, of the eastern U.S., that grows to a length of 6 feet (1.8 meters).
black snake
-
a variation of
blacksnake.
Example Sentences
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The spotted black snake, also known as the blue-bellied black snake, is a species of venomous snake native to the country.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2024
A Hermiston, Ore., Goodwill worker got a shock when they opened a donated box of items to find an exotic red and black snake measuring several feet long.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Too bad he missed seeing all the wildlife, including a thick, black snake that swam toward the canoe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
The dancing skull-headed figures that follow the coils of a huge black snake through a circular town suddenly became as timely as the daily infection counts.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2021
From under her clothes a small black snake, which had bitten Kamala, crawled away.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
