What is another word for whipsnake?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪpsne͡ɪk] (IPA)

Whipsnake, also known as coachwhip, is a common name given to several species of non-venomous snakes found in North America. These snakes are long and slender, growing up to six feet in length, and are known for their incredible speed and agility. Some other synonyms for whipsnake include bullwhip snake, coachwhip racer, western racer, and red racer. These names are inspired by the snake's long and thin appearance and its ability to move quickly, much like a whip. Whipsnakes feed on small rodents, lizards, and other snakes, and are an important part of their ecosystem.

What are the hypernyms for Whipsnake?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Whipsnake

Again, there was a whipsnake, and a toad, bloated as the aristocracy of old time, and puffed up as the plutocracy of to-day.
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Andrew Lang
The whipsnake, of a beautiful changing green, and the coral with alternate broad transverse bars of black and red, glide from bush to bush, and may be handled with safety; they are harmless little creatures.
"Wanderings in South America"
Charles Waterton
There is something frightful in the disposition of certain ophidians, as the whipsnake, which darts at the eyes of cattle without any apparent provocation or other motive.
"The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (The Physician and Poet not the Jurist)

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