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snake

/sneɪk/

noun

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A long, legless reptile with a scaly body that moves by slithering.

  • The snake slithered through the grass.
  • Some snakes are venomous and can be dangerous.
  • She saw a snake coiled under a rock.
  • Evolutionary biologists have long debated whether the snake lost its limbs through gradual adaptation to burrowing environments or aquatic habitats.
  • In many traditional medical systems, snake venom has been studied for its potential therapeutic applications in treating cardiovascular disorders.
  • The introduction of a single invasive snake species to the island ecosystem caused dramatic declines in native bird populations within two decades.
nouninformal

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A treacherous or deceitful person.

  • I can't believe he lied to me—what a snake!
  • Don't trust him; he's a snake in the grass.
verb

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To move or extend in a winding or twisting manner.

  • The river snakes through the valley.
  • The road snakes up the mountain.