First Known Use: before 12th century
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1snake
noun \ˈsnāk\
: an animal that has a long, thin body and no arms or legs
: a bad person who tells lies and betrays other people
: a long thin tool that is used to clear out blocked pipes
Full Definition of SNAKE
1
: any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes syn. Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs
2
: a worthless or treacherous fellow
3
: something (as a plumber's snake) resembling a snake
— snake·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of SNAKE
Middle English, from Old English snaca; akin to Old Norse snakr snake, Old High German snahhan to crawl
2snake
verb
: to move like a snake : to follow a twisting path with many turns
snakedsnak·ing
Full Definition of SNAKE
transitive verb
1
: to wind (as one's way) in the manner of a snake
2
: to move (as logs) by dragging
intransitive verb
: to crawl, move, or extend silently, secretly, or sinuously
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First Known Use of SNAKE
1653
Snake
geographical name \ˈsnāk\
Definition of SNAKE
river 1038 miles (1670 kilometers) NW United States flowing from NW Wyoming across S Idaho & into Columbia River in Washington
SNAKE[1] Defined for Kids
1snake
noun \ˈsnāk\
Definition of SNAKE for Kids
1
: a limbless reptile that has a long body with scales and feeds usually on large insects or small animals and birds
2
: a person who is mean or can't be trusted
2snake
verb
snakedsnak·ing
Definition of SNAKE for Kids
: to crawl, wind, or move like a snake <The parade snaked its way along Main Street.>
Medical Dictionary
snake
noun \ˈsnāk\
Medical Definition of SNAKE
: any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs
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