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Definition of blacksnake

blacksnake

/ˈblæk.sneɪk/
black · snake
Plural:blacksnakes
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blacksnake Lexical Profile

blacksnake Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various dark-colored snakes, such as the nonvenomous North American black racer (Coluber constrictor) or the venomous Australian red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus).

Example

"A harmless blacksnake slithered across the warm stones near the barn."

2

American A heavy, flexible whip made of braided leather or rawhide, tapering to a fine point.

Example

"The stagecoach driver coiled his leather blacksnake and hung it beside the seat."

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• Nearby Words

blackshirts
blacksmith
blacksmithing
blacksnake
blackspot
blackthorn
blacktip shark

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blacksnake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blacksnake
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