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coachwhip

Syllabification: (coach·whip)
Pronunciation: /ˈkōCHˌ(h)wip/
Definition of coachwhip

noun

(also coachwhip snake)
  • a harmless, fast-moving North American snake. The pattern of scales on its slender body is said to resemble a braided whip.
    • Masticophis flagellum, family Colubridae

coachwhip in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of coachwhip in the British & World English dictionary