A harmless constricting snake that feeds on rats and other small mammals.
鼠蛇，捕鼠蛇
Several genera and species in the family Colubridae: genus Elaphe of America, in particular E. obsoleta, and genera Ptyas and Argyrogena of Asia (also called racer), in particular P. mucosus
Example sentencesExamples
I recall having taken a huge rat snake home with me when I was six.
A climbing snake, such as a rat snake, will hold itself on a stick.
Both instances of predation by black rat snakes were correctly classified as snakes.
Only last week a boa constrictor and rat snake were found on a golf course near Accrington.
At the end of the demonstration, the handler comes out of the cage with a rat snake in hand.
Definition of rat snake in US English:
rat snake
noun
A harmless constricting snake that feeds on rats and other small mammals.
鼠蛇，捕鼠蛇
Several genera and species in the family Colubridae: genus Elaphe of America, in particular E. obsoleta, and genera Ptyas and Argyrogena of Asia (also called racer), in particular P. mucosus
Example sentencesExamples
At the end of the demonstration, the handler comes out of the cage with a rat snake in hand.
I recall having taken a huge rat snake home with me when I was six.
Both instances of predation by black rat snakes were correctly classified as snakes.
A climbing snake, such as a rat snake, will hold itself on a stick.
Only last week a boa constrictor and rat snake were found on a golf course near Accrington.