coachwhip
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9.9
A long thin snake with a braided tail that lives in the southern United States and Mexico
- noun
- /ˈkoʊtʃwɪp/
- US
:
serpiente látigo
- Many species of snakes are found in the southern United States, including the coachwhip.
Examples
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The coachwhip snake is known for its agility and speed in escaping predators.
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It is from this characteristic that coachwhips get their common name.
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If cornered, coachwhips will strike repeatedly (often at their attacker's face) and bite strongly if given the opportunity.
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During our hike in the desert, we spotted a coachwhip slithering across the sandy ground.
Synonyms
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9.5
A long thin snake with a tail like a braided whip that moves quickly
is focused on body length rather than swift movement
9.9
A slender fast snake with a long tail like a braided whip
is the common everyday name used instead of the formal Latin name
Compounds
Surface Forms
coachwhip singular
coachwhips plural
Morphology
Etymology
Coachwhip comes from the words coach and whip, where whip means 'a long stick used to drive a coach'. The snake got this name because its long, thin, braided tail looks like that whip, so coachwhip tells you the animal is long and whip-like.