Meaning of COACHWHIP SNAKE
| Pronunciation: | | 'kowch`wip sneyk
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[n] a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip |
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| | Synonyms: | | coachwhip, Masticophis flagellum |
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| | See Also: | | whip snake, whipsnake | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Coach"whip` snake"\ (Zo["o]l.)
A large, slender, harmless snake of the southern United
States ({Masticophis flagelliformis}).
Note: Its long and tapering tail has the scales so arranged
and colored as to give it a braided appearance, whence
the name.
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