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RACER
racer
(noun) slender fast-moving North American snakes
racer
(noun) an animal that races
racer, race car, racing car
(noun) a fast car that competes in races
racer, race driver, automobile driver
(noun) someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
racer (plural racers)
Someone who takes part in a race.
A racehorse.
An animal known for its fast speed, or suitable for racing; applied especially to a number of North American snakes, certain kinds of lake trout, etc.
A vehicle or other device used for racing.
Any of several genera of colubrid snakes.
(video games, slang) A video game involving racing of any kind.
Anagrams
• Cerra, Crear, carer, crare
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"cer, n.
1. One who, or that which, races, or contends in a race; esp., a race horse. And bade the nimblest racer seize the prize. Pope.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The common American black snake.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: One of the circular iron or steel rails on which the chassis of a heavy gun is turned.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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