1. Blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet
   "The blacksnake moved swiftly through the underbrush";
   - black racer, Coluber constrictor
    
2. Large harmless shiny black North American snake
   "The blacksnake was spotted climbing a tree in search of bird nests";
   - black rat snake, pilot blacksnake, mountain blacksnake, Elaphe obsoleta

Derived forms: blacksnakes

Type of: racer, rat snake

Part of: Elaphe, genus Elaphe

Encyclopedia: Blacksnake