racer

noun

Definition of racernext
as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of racer This bright royal blue upper (called racer blue on Nike’s website) accented by a white Nike Swoosh and neon volt details was the first colorway for the Caitlin 1 released. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 In 1923, five years after Baracca was killed in action during the war, Italian automobile manufacturer and racer Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s parents following a race in Ravenna. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Gellar shared that Rocky has aspirations of becoming a Formula One racer. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026 Las Vegas Aces star Wilson and alpine ski racer Shiffrin will both seek a second win in the best athlete - women's sports category. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for racer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racer
  1. rattlesnake
  2. garter snake
  3. cobra
  4. water snake
  5. black racer
  6. sea snake
  7. sea serpent
  8. coral snake
Noun
  • Make sure to sample the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage here, too.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • Elordi’s character Nate was killed off in the penultimate episode when he was buried alive and then bit by a rattlesnake.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of garter snake
Noun
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The trailer begins with one reptile owner holding a giant cobra while standing on a deck outdoors.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • While many of the snakes were said to be non‑venomous water snake and rat snakes, some were cobras, which are considered highly venomous, reported the Xiaoxiang Daily.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Definition of water snake
Noun
  • They were later identified as nonvenomous southern black racers.
    — 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
Definition of black racer
Noun
  • Robotic sea snake Maintaining underwater infrastructure such as oil platforms and subsea pipelines is both costly and risky.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
  • Oil that is on the surface is harmful to animals that come up to the surface to breathe, such as dolphins, sea turtles and sea snakes.
    — Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of sea snake
Noun
  • Named after a mythical sea serpent, the ride will reach heights of 382 feet and speeds of 100 mph.
    — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of sea serpent
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coral snake

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