racer
rac·er
noun \ˈrā-sər\Definition of RACER
1
: one that races or is used for racing
2
: any of various active American colubrid snakes (genus Coluber and Mastigophis): as a : black racer b : blue racer
Examples of RACER
- He is a stock car racer.
- His horse will be a great racer.
First Known Use of RACER
1648
racer
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any of several slender, swift snakes (subspecies of Coluber constrictor, family Colubridae) of North and Central America and Asia. Racers have a long tail, big eyes, and smooth scales. Colour and pattern vary among subspecies, some of which grow to 6 ft (1.8 m) long. Among the fastest of snakes, racers can move at 3.5 mph (5.6 km/hr). They hold down their prey, usually a small warm-blooded animal, by the weight of their coils and then swallow it. If cornered, they vibrate the tail and strike repeatedly with a sideways motion that tears a victim's skin. See also black snake.
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