26984 words

snake

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
a reptile with a long body and no legs:

Examples:

be bitten by a snake He's terrified of being bitten by a snake.
a snake bite
snake venom Snake venom contains a complex mix of proteins that can be used to thin the blood.
2
an unpleasant person who cannot be trusted:

Examples:

I don't trust him - he's a snake in the grass.
3
to move along a route that includes a lot of twists or bends:

Examples:

The river snakes through some of the most spectacular countryside in France.
The queue for tickets snaked all the way around the block.
4
an animal with a long, cylindrical body and no legs
5
to move along a route that includes a lot of twists or bends:

Examples:

People spent hours waiting in lines that snaked around the stadium to get tickets.

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