fox snake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks sneyk]
- /fɒks sneɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks sneyk]
- /fɒks sneɪk/

Definitions of fox snake words

noun fox snake a brown-blotched nonvenomous snake, Elaphe vulpina, of north-central U.S., that vibrates its tail and emits a pungent odor when disturbed. 1
noun fox snake a common, harmless rat snake (Elaphe vulpina), with a yellowish background color and dark blotches on the back 0

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Origin of fox snake

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; apparently so called from its reddish color

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fox snake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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