Either of two North American colubrid snakes, the blue racer, which is a form or subspecies of the racer (Coluber constrictor), and the striped whip snake, Masticophis taeniatus.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Graham Cooper (1830–1902).
Definition of green racer in US English:
green racer
noun
US
Either of two North American colubrid snakes, the blue racer, which is a form or subspecies of the racer (Coluber constrictor), and the striped whip snake, Masticophis taeniatus.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Graham Cooper (1830–1902).