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Definition of antiguan racer

antiguan racer

Plural:Antiguan racers
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antiguan racer Lexical Profile

• noun

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A critically endangered, harmless rear-fanged snake species (Alsophis antiguae) endemic to the small offshore islands of Antigua in the Caribbean, considered one of the rarest snakes in the world.

Example

"Conservation efforts on Great Bird Island have successfully helped the Antiguan racer recover from the brink of extinction."

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Caribbean island nation of Antigua, to which it is endemic, combined with 'racer', a common name applied to various fast-moving snakes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antiguan racer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antiguan racer
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