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noun Midland U.S.
a dragonfly.
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Origin of snake feeder

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

regional variations of snake feeder

See dragonfly.
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How to use snake feeder in a sentence

  • "Got a live snake-feeder," said the boy, ignoring the parental inquiry.

    The Old Soldiers Story|James Whitcomb Riley
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