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bull snake
noun
: a gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) chiefly of the central U.S
broadly
: gopher snake
Examples of bull snake in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The backyard was home to a population of wildlife, such as bull snakes, racoons and skunks.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Various rat snakes are also known for eating a bunch of bird eggs, as are bull snakes, kingsnakes, and eastern racers.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
And somewhere, no doubt, a bull snake kept residence in a pocket gopher hole.
—Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020
Officials set up infrared cameras, bait and unleashed a pair of bull snakes.
—Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined above
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“Bull snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20snake. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
bull snake
noun
: any of several large harmless North American snakes feeding chiefly on rodents
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