snake doctor
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noun
South Midland and Southern U.S. a dragonfly.
a hellgrammite.
Nearby words
snailfish, snailflower, snake, snake charmer, snake dance, snake doctor, snake eyes, snake feeder, snake fence, snake fly, snake foot
Origin of snake doctor
First recorded in 1790–1800
Regional variation note
1. See dragonfly.
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Examples from the Web for snake doctor
With all the patience I could command, I sat awaiting the orders of the snake-doctor.
The Quadroon|Mayne ReidSomething fearful beyond words, for, had not the Snake-Doctor claimed him?
A Secret of the Lebombo|Bertram MitfordThen the Snake-Doctor desisted, gathering back the thing again.
A Secret of the Lebombo|Bertram MitfordThen the Snake-Doctor began to call in his horrible myrmidons.
A Secret of the Lebombo|Bertram Mitford