blacksnake

ˈblækˌsneɪk

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Definition of blacksnake - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

harmless snake

Rare

any of several harmless North American snakes

Rare

The blacksnake slithered quietly through the grass.

rat snake

whip

Rare

long tapering whip used for striking

Rare

He cracked the blacksnake to herd the cattle.

bullwhip

stockwhip

venomous snake

Rare

any of several Old World black venomous snakes

Rare

The Australian blacksnake is known for its potent venom.

cobra

mamba

viper

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any of several harmless North American snakes
any of several Old World black venomous snakes

Origin of blacksnake

English, black (color) + snake (serpent)

Examples of blacksnake in a sentence

Farmers often encounter a blacksnake in their barns.
The blacksnake was a common tool among the ranchers.
He skillfully wielded the blacksnake to control the horses.
A blacksnake slithered across the path.
Farmers are cautious of the blacksnake.

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French:couleuvre, fouet, ...
German:Schwarzschlange, Schlangenpeitsche, ...
Italian:serpente innocuo, frusta nera, ...
Spanish:serpiente negra, látigo, ...
Portuguese:cobra-negra, chicote, ...
Chinese:黑蛇, 长鞭, ...
Japanese:ブラックスネーク, 長鞭, ...
Arabic:أفعى سوداء, سوط طويل, ...
Hebrew:נָחָשׁ שָׁחוֹר, שׁוֹט אָרוֹךְ, ...
Russian:черная змея, кнут, ...
Ukrainian:чорна змія, батіг, ...
Hindi:ब्लैकस्नेक, चाबुक, ...
Bengali:ব্ল্যাকস্নেক, ব্ল্যাকস্নেক চাবুক, ...
Catalan:serp negra, fuet, ...
Czech:nejedovatý severoamerický had tmavého zbarvení, karabáč, ...
Danish:sort slange, pisk, ...
Dutch:zwarte slang, slangenzweep, ...
Greek:μαύρο φίδι, μαστίγιο, ...
Hungarian:fekete sikló, ostor, ...
Khmer:ពស់ខ្មៅគ្មានពិសនៅអាមេរិកខាងជើង, រំពាត់វែងស្រួច, ...
Korean:블랙스네이크, 채찍, ...
Persian:مار سیاه, شلاق, ...
Polish:czarny wąż, bicz, ...
Portuguese (BR):cobra-negra, chicote, ...
Romanian:șarpe negru, bici, ...
Swedish:svartorm, piska, ...
Thai:งูไม่มีพิษ, แส้ยาว, ...
Turkish:kara yılan, kamçı, ...
Vietnamese:rắn đen, roi da, ...

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