rat snake

/ɹæt sneɪk/

noun

Any of many medium to large colubrid constrictors of a kind found through a great portion of the Northern Hemisphere, primarily feeding on rodents and birds.

Similar
chicken snake
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Meanings

nounrat snake (plural rat snakes)

plural rat snakes · alternative ratsnake

  1. Any of many medium to large colubrid constrictors of a kind found through a great portion of the Northern Hemisphere, primarily feeding on rodents and birds.

    Synonyms: chicken snake

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of many medium to large colubrid constrictors of a kind found through a great portion of the Northern Hemisphere, primarily feeding on rodents and birds.

Similar
chicken snake
Also see
chicken snake

Translations

Korean 구렁이
  • 구렁이 (gureong'i)rat snake
Tamil சாரை, சாரைப்பாம்பு
  • சாரை (cārai)rat snake
  • சாரைப்பாம்பு (cāraippāmpu)rat snake
Cite this entry
APA

rat snake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rat%20snake

MLA

“rat snake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rat%20snake. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rat snake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rat%20snake.

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