whipsnake
- noun
- /ˈwɪpˌsneɪk/
- US
:
serpiente látigo
- The whipsnake darted quickly through the dry grass, barely visible as it moved.
Examples
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She spotted a slender whipsnake sunning itself on the path ahead.
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The whipsnake darted quickly across the trail.
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Scientists observed a whipsnake hunting insects in the rocky terrain.
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Did you see that whipsnake in the garden?
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Scientists observed a whipsnake hunting insects in the rocky terrain.
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She spotted a slender whipsnake sunning itself on the path ahead.
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The whipsnake darted quickly through the dry grass, barely visible as it moved.
Synonyms
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A long animal without legs covered in scales that sometimes has poison
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A long thin snake with a braided tail that lives in the southern United States and Mexico
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A long thin snake with a tail like a braided whip that moves quickly
A small fast snake with a long thin tail
A small fast snake with a long thin body and tail
A long thin fast snake that lives on dry rocky hills in western North America
A slender fast snake that lives among rocks and bushes in California
A slender fast snake with a long tail like a braided whip
A slender fast-moving snake from deserts that climbs bushes and trees
A fast, slender snake from the southwestern United States that lives on the ground and in trees
A slender fast snake with dark and light bands that lives on rocky hills
A thin, fast snake from Europe and Asia with a horseshoe-shaped mark on its head
Compounds
- Specialized
A slender fast snake that lives among rocks and bushes in California
A thin, fast snake from Europe and Asia with a horseshoe-shaped mark on its head
- Specialized
A slender fast-moving snake from deserts that climbs bushes and trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whipsnake comes from the two words whip and snake, where whip means a 'long, thin stick' and also suggests a quick, snapping movement. So the name fits these small, fast snakes that have a long, thin, whip-like tail and move very quickly.