blacksnake

noun

Definition of blacksnakenext
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as in hickory

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as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacksnake
  1. hickory
  2. rattlesnake
  3. bullwhip
  4. copperhead
  5. cobra
  6. birch
  7. moccasin
  8. python
Noun
  • But a third of the survey’s dugouts have turned out to be hardwoods, including oak, hickory and elm; the latter is known for its tough, interlocking grain—and its modern reputation for requiring the use of power tools.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And the skin, dry rubbed in spices and hickory smoked for three hours, really shines.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • Only last year, one Texas woman found a rattlesnake lurking in her toilet, and another also found a rat snake poking out from the U-bend.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The thing is, loving a narcissist is like kissing a rattlesnake.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On a coat hook by the door hangs a fedora, a bullwhip and a leather messenger bag.
    Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
Definition of bullwhip
Noun
  • In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 June 2024
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • Just last week, a man in Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a live cape cobra curled underneath a pillow in his bed.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Cobra or up dog: From chaturanga, choose between cobra or up dog.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Find it on Amazon Birch Trees With Built-in Lighting Create a charming and inviting ambiance with this set of birch trees.
    Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In a test of the technology, a number of the sensor units were attached to the leaves of golden birch trees which were growing in the experimental garden of the University of Tokyo.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of birch
Noun
  • This hybrid born from the fusion between sneakers and moccasins not only captures the essence of normcore, but shows the obsession for retro and functional.
    Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But when opting for something slightly more stylish but still cozy-fall or winter-appropriate, these Minnetonka Double Bottom Fleece moccasin slip-ons are the ticket.
    Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of moccasin
Noun
  • Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Although euthanasia is the only viable option due to the volume of pythons in the region, the team takes stoic pride in following strict rules for treating each snake humanely when the time comes.
    Longreads, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of python
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