black racer
Fast nonvenomous constrictor
A black racer is a fast-moving, nonvenomous snake found in North America, typically solid black with a pale chin.
These slender snakes are known for their speed and nervous temperament, fleeing quickly when encountered.
Despite their name, they don't actually chase people—they're escaping, not pursuing: A black racer shot across the trail ahead of us.
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- rat snakeRodent-eating constrictor
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
coils · fast · swift · fast mover · nonvenomous · garden snake · glossy · sleek · darting · roadrunner · garden · prey · constrictor · shiny · speed · grass · hunting · basking
black racercopperhead
North American venomous snake
rattlesnake · cottonmouth · water moccasin · timber rattler · coral snake
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