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Definition of buttermilk racer
buttermilk racer
Plural:buttermilk racers
• noun
1
American A fast-moving, non-venomous snake native to the southern United States (particularly Texas and Louisiana), scientifically classified as a subspecies of the Eastern racer (Coluber constrictor anthicus), characterized by its distinctive black or blue-black scales intensely mottled with white or pale yellow flecks.
Example
"During our herpetology field trip in East Texas, we were fortunate enough to spot a buttermilk racer darting rapidly through the tall prairie grass."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buttermilk racer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buttermilk-racer