ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of several snakes predominantly dark or black in color: as
a. : a widely distributed colubrid snake ( Coluber constrictor ) of No. America that may reach a length of six feet
b. : pilot black snake
c. : colubrid snake ( Ocyophis ater ) of Jamaica
d. : any of several venomous elapid snakes of Australia: as
(1) : a venomous elapid snake ( Pseudechis porphyriacus ) that is black above with a cherry-red belly
(2) : tiger snake 1
2. usually blacksnake or blacksnake whip : a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather ending in a leaf-shaped piece that serves as a snapper