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Meaning of snake
A long, slender, legless reptile that has no eyelids and a forked tongue.
Etymology of snake
The word "snake" comes from Old English "snaca", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "snakiz" and Proto-Indo-European "sneigwh-", both of which are related to the idea of crawling or creeping.
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the reptile, and its metaphorical sense to describe a deceitful person dates back to the 14th century.
Synonyms
serpent
reptile
viper
adder
cobra
asp
boa
python
rattlesnake
sidewinder
garter snake
water snake
king snake
rat snake
copperhead
cottonmouth
mamba
krait
taipan
coral snake
sea snake
grass snake
tree snake
bush snake
sand boa
gopher snake
indigo snake
milk snake
pine snake
bullsnake
hognose snake
kingsnake
racer
whipsnake
worm snake
blind snake
threadsnake
earth snake
green snake
parrot snake
night snake
coachwhip
gopher snake
pine snake
Definitions
- A suborder of reptiles that includes boas, cobras, vipers, and many other species, characterized by their slender bodies and lack of limbs.
- A deceitful or treacherous person.
Usage Examples
- The snake slithered silently through the grass, its forked tongue darting in and out of its mouth.
- The company's CEO was accused of being a snake, using deceitful tactics to get ahead in the business world.
- The snake charmer's music seemed to hypnotize the snake, which swayed back and forth in time with the melody.
Antonyms
mammal
primate
carnivore
herbivore
omnivore
quadruped
biped
tetrapod
hexapod
arachnid
insect
crustacean
mollusk
fish
bird
lizard
turtle
crocodile
alligator
frog
toad
salamander
newt
caecilian
axolotl