blacksnake

noun

Definition of blacksnakenext
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as in hickory

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as in rattlesnake

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  1. hickory
  2. rattlesnake
  3. bullwhip
  4. copperhead
  5. cobra
  6. birch
  7. moccasin
  8. python
Noun
  • Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But a third of the survey’s dugouts have turned out to be hardwoods, including oak, hickory and elm; the latter is known for its tough, interlocking grain—and its modern reputation for requiring the use of power tools.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • Bobcat tries to eat striking Arizona rattlesnake Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona posted the epic video, which shows the big cat batting at a rattlesnake that is striking from under a bush, on June 3 on Facebook.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But not even a rattlesnake left in his bed will stop ol’ Mickey Haller from getting justice, okay?
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • An election year has combined with higher interest rates and the bullwhip effect to create softness in demand and a lack of general consumer confidence.
    Joel Scutchfield, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullwhip
Noun
  • Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
  • In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • In November, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a cape cobra coiled under a pillow on his bed.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Share [Findings] Interviews with reptile poachers in southwestern Balochistan indicated that the Caspian cobra, the desert monitor, the Iranian mastigure, Maynard’s longnose sand snake, the Persian spider gecko, and the Tartar sand boa were being captured for use by snake charmers.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Niacinamide, glycerin, birch tree sap, and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate skin, prevent moisture loss, and minimize inflammation.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Holocaust Memorial Garden consists of two granite boulders, on a bed of gravel, surrounded by a stand of birch trees.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of birch
Noun
  • There are moccasins and slippers, shoes and boots, and of course the namesake mukluks, fur and leather traditional winter boots, often beautified with embroidery, visible stitching, beads and tassels.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This hybrid born from the fusion between sneakers and moccasins not only captures the essence of normcore, but shows the obsession for retro and functional.
    Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of moccasin
Noun
  • Trending Nationally 3 former Virginia Beach sheriff’s deputies charged with murdering inmate How a flying ferry could help solve Tahoe’s traffic problem Massive invasive python is freed into the Palm Beach County wilderness.
    Leeann Adams, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of python
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