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Another word for snake

snake Synonyms

snake

n.

reptile, serpent, vermin*; see rattlesnake.

Common snakes include: viper, asp, pit viper, moccasin, water moccasin, copperhead, rattlesnake, rattler, cottonmouth, sidewinder, black snake, bull snake, chicken snake, coachwhip snake, coral snake, fox snake, garter snake, gopher snake, king snake, milk snake, arrow snake, water snake, garden snake, green snake, rat snake, sea snake, boa, boa constrictor, cobra, aboma, adder, milk adder, puffing adder, blowing adder, puff adder, anaconda, python, death adder, krait, black mamba, green mamba, tiger snake, fer-de-lance.

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Another word for snake

verb

To move sinuously:
sinuate, slither, undulate. See move
To move or proceed on a repeatedly curving course:
coil, corkscrew, curl, entwine, meander, spiral, twine, twist, weave, wind², wreathe. See repetition, straight
To move along in a crouching or prone position:
crawl, creep, slide, worm. See move
To move silently and furtively:
creep, glide, lurk, mouse, prowl, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, slip, sneak, steal. (Slang) gumshoe. See move

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There could be a snake in the daylight.
A mouse she could handle – literally, but a snake was something different.
In tropical waters a sea snake is found, which, though very poisonous, rarely bites.
If there is a snake under it, that puts a rock between you and the snake.
What if a snake had been in those bushes?

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