rat snake

noun

plural rat snakes

: any of various large, nonvenomous, colubrid snakes (as of the genera Elaphe, Pantherophis, and Coelognathus) that feed chiefly on rodents (such as mice and rats) and birds

called also chicken snake

see black rat snake, eastern rat snake, red rat snake, western rat snake

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Explore her life at the center and learn how rat snakes survive in the wild. —

Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024 However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others. —

Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024 According to the Weixin post, snakes native to North America like the Texas rat snake and the milk snake were discovered in the smuggler's trousers. —

Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 12 July 2024 The rat snakes’ gape could only expand by about 19 percent. —

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