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RFK Jr. removed two snakes from Dr. Oz’s patio, bare-hand grabbing the black racers, one of which briefly tangled with his tie.
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
Luckily for Kennedy, the southern black racer is a common, non-venomous species often found in the Southeastern United States.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
State Reptile: The black racer snake, adopted in 1995.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
The good-guy snakes include but aren’t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer, water snake, blind snake and coachwhip.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 8 June 2020
John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
Luckily for Kennedy, the southern black racer is a common, non-venomous species often found in the Southeastern United States.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
State Reptile: The black racer snake, adopted in 1995.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
The good-guy snakes include but aren’t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer, water snake, blind snake and coachwhip.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 8 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black racer
Noun
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The garter snakes survive Manitoba's severe winters by hibernating in a network of limestone crevasses and caverns below the frost line.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Snakes, such as garter snakes and thread snakes, eat snails, ant larvae, and other invertebrates, while gopher snakes, rat snakes, and other larger snakes are excellent mousers and will even take packrats, Amarello says.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The dusky pygmy rattlesnake and coral snake can be found everywhere in Florida, except in the Florida Keys.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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According to a study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, more bats and birds will steer clear of wind turbines when their blades are painted with colors similar to animals like venomous coral snakes and poison dart frogs.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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An archetypal sea monster, the Leviathan is said to be like a dragon, a serpent or a multi-headed Lovecraftian entity—any version will do, and in this case, theorists have settled on the sea serpent variant.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Among the common non-venomous snakes found around here are garter, rat and bull snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others.—
Sarah Linn
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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His work is helping scientists get a better understanding of rare snake species like timber rattlesnakes and smooth green snakes.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Snakes, such as garter snakes and thread snakes, eat snails, ant larvae, and other invertebrates, while gopher snakes, rat snakes, and other larger snakes are excellent mousers and will even take packrats, Amarello says.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Though gopher snakes can grow up to 9 feet in some rare cases.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Connecticut is home to 14 native snake species including the common garter snake, DeKay’s brownsnake, northern watersnake, and eastern milk snake.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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“Black racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20racer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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