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black snake
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : any of several snakes predominantly dark or black in color: as
a. : a widely distributed colubrid snake (Coluber constrictor) of No. America that may reach a length of six feet
b. : pilot black snake
c. : colubrid snake (Ocyophis ater) of Jamaica
d. : any of several venomous elapid snakes of Australia: as
(1) : a venomous elapid snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) that is black above with a cherry-red belly
(2) : tiger snake 1
2. usually blacksnake or blacksnake whip : a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather ending in a leaf-shaped piece that serves as a snapper |