racer
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- noun
- /ˈreɪsər/
- US
:
culebra corredora
- The black racer slithered quickly through the tall grass, searching for its next meal.
- racer snake
- blue racer
- eastern racer
Examples
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The eastern racer is known for its speed and agility, making it a fascinating creature to observe in the wild.
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The snake was an elegant racer, probably about a year old.
Academic text (1993) -
When observed from a distance, behavior is often the best way to differentiate a racer from other species—while rat snakes, king snakes, and hognose snakes generally freeze when approached, racers
Blog text (12) -
While hiking, I spotted a racer darting across the path, its sleek body gliding effortlessly.
Synonyms
A group of thin, fast snakes called racers that are usually harmless to people
A group of not poisonous snakes often called racers
A large fast snake with no venom that lives in the eastern United States
A fast black snake that is not venomous and lives in the eastern United States
A fast blue-green snake from parts of the United States that is not poisonous
A fast, nonpoisonous snake with a blue-green back and yellow belly found from Ohio to Texas
Compounds
- Specialized
A fast blue-green snake from parts of the United States that is not poisonous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Racer comes from race ('to move very fast') plus -er ('one that does it'), and people call a quick, slender snake a racer because it 'races' away with speed rather than because it takes part in human races.