whipsnake

• Nom vernaculaire donné à plusieurs serpents de la famille des Colubridae, généralement agiles et de petite ou moyenne taille, caractérisés par un corps mince et une longue queue effilée rappelant un fouet.

Any of several small, fast-moving snakes characterized by a long, whiplike tail.

1. C1formal

   Any of several small, slender, fast-moving snakes characterized by a long, thin, whiplike tail.

   serpent fouet

   • The whipsnake darted across the trail with incredible speed.
   • Herpetologists study the behavior of the whipsnake in its natural habitat.
   • A whipsnake's long tail helps it balance while moving quickly.

   Synonymescoachwhipcoachwhip snakewhip snake