whipsnake
/ˈwɪpˌsneɪk/
noun
- A long, slender, fast-moving snake, often found in dry or rocky areas.
- The whipsnake uses its speed to catch lizards and small rodents.
- A whipsnake darted across the trail and disappeared into the bushes.
- Hikers in the desert sometimes spot a whipsnake basking on a warm rock.
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