- blacksnake
- noun /ˈblaksneɪk/a) Any of several relatively harmless North American snakes.b) A long, tapering whip.
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Blacksnake — Blacksnake, Black Snake, She me ne to ou Shemeneto était un chef shawnee durant la guerre d indépendance des États Unis. Successeur de Pucksinwah (père de Tecumseh), il mena les guerriers de sa tribu lors de l expédition Crawford (1782). Portail… … Wikipédia en Français
blacksnake — ☆ blacksnake [blak′snāk΄ ] n. 1. any of various black or dark colored snakes, esp. a slender, harmless racer (Coluber constrictor) found in the U.S. 2. a long, heavy whip of braided leather or rawhide: Also black snake … English World dictionary
blacksnake — noun 1. blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet • Syn: ↑black racer, ↑Coluber constrictor • Hypernyms: ↑racer • Hyponyms: ↑blue racer, ↑Coluber constrictor flaviventris … Useful english dictionary
Blacksnake — Black snake Black snake (sn[=a]k) or Blacksnake Black snake, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A snake of a black color, of which two species are common in the United States, the {Bascanium constrictor}, or racer, sometimes six feet long, and the {Scotophis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blacksnake — noun Date: 1634 1. any of several snakes that are largely black or very dark in color: as a. a black racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor) b. a rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta) 2. a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or … New Collegiate Dictionary
blacksnake — /blak snayk /, n. 1. Also called black racer. a blackish racer, Coluber constrictor subspecies, of the eastern U.S., that grows to a length of 6 ft. (1.8 m). 2. any of various other snakes of a black or very dark color. 3. a heavy, tapering,… … Universalium
blacksnake — black·snake (blakґsnāk) 1. Pseudechis porphyriacus, a large venomous semiaquatic Australian snake whose body is black on top and red underneath. 2. Coluber constrictor, a nonvenomous snake found in North America; called also black racer. See … Medical dictionary
blacksnake — black′snake or black′ snake , n. 1) ram a slender, harmless black skinned racer, Coluber constrictor, of E North America 2) ram any of various other black snakes 3) a heavy, tapering whip of braided cowhide or the like • Etymology: 1625–35, amer … From formal English to slang
Blacksnake (Shawnee) — Black Snake, aka She me ne to or Shemeneto, was the principal war chief of the Shawnee tribe of Native Americans during the American War for Independence. He was a member of the Kispoko sept or clan of the Shawnee and assumed the title of War… … Wikipedia
blacksnake whip — noun see black snake 2 … Useful english dictionary
