fox snake
noun
a brown-blotched nonvenomous snake, Elaphe vulpina, of north-central U.S., that vibrates its tail and emits a pungent odor when disturbed.
Origin of fox snake
First recorded in 1855–60; apparently so called from its reddish color
Words nearby fox snake
fox grape,
fox hunt,
fox hunting,
fox islands,
fox moth,
fox snake,
fox sparrow,
fox squirrel,
fox talbot,
fox terrier,
fox trot