bullsnake

/ˈbʊlˌsneɪk/
noun
  1. A large, nonvenomous North American snake that is often found in grasslands and is known for hissing and vibrating its tail when threatened.
    • The bullsnake puffed up its body and hissed to scare away the predator.
    • Farmers often welcome bullsnakes because they eat rodents.
    • A bullsnake slithered across the trail in the prairie.
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