blacksnake

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large harmless shiny black North American snake
  2. noun blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet

Etymology

From black + snake.

In classic literature

Synonyms

black rat snake, pilot blacksnake, mountain blacksnake, Elaphe obsoleta

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