black racer
noun
: either of two common black colubrid snakes of the U.S.:
a
: a snake (Coluber constrictor constrictor) chiefly of the eastern U.S.
b
: a snake (C. constrictor priapus) of the southeastern U.S.
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They were later identified as nonvenomous southern black racers.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.
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Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
28 Oct. 2024
But a few days ago, Cockerham’s son saw a black racer come out of the lemongrass.
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Hannah Farrow,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2024
Some commenters speculated that the snake was a black racer, a common native species in Florida.
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Claire Barber,
Field & Stream,
20 July 2023
For her second look, the reality TV star continued the leather motif, this time in the form of a red, white, and black racer jacket from Scuderia.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
6 Sep. 2022
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.
—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
28 Oct. 2024
But a few days ago, Cockerham’s son saw a black racer come out of the lemongrass.
—
Hannah Farrow,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2024
Some commenters speculated that the snake was a black racer, a common native species in Florida.
—
Claire Barber,
Field & Stream,
20 July 2023
For her second look, the reality TV star continued the leather motif, this time in the form of a red, white, and black racer jacket from Scuderia.
—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
6 Sep. 2022
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“Black racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20racer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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