snakebite

American  

[sneyk-bahyt] / ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt /

noun

1. the bite of a snake, especially of one that is venomous.

2. the resulting painful, toxic condition.

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snakebite British  

/ ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt /

noun

1. a bite inflicted by a snake, esp a venomous one

2. a drink of cider and lager

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Etymology

Origin of snakebite

First recorded in 1830–40; snake + bite

Example Sentences

To the children’s delight, the admiral faked a gruesome death by snakebite, clutching his chest and staggering to the ground while his tongue waggled out the side of his mouth.

From Literature

"We hope that the new cobra antidote we found can assist in the global fight to reduce death and injury from snakebite in some of the world’s poorest communities."

From BBC

Overall in Kenya, about 4,000 snakebite victims die every year while 7,000 others experience paralysis or other health complications, according to the local Institute of Primate Research.

From Seattle Times

Researchers hope these artificial capillaries will aid in the development of better snakebite treatments while lowering the dependence on animal models.

From Science Magazine

Each year, it is estimated that snakebite causes long term detrimental effects in around 400,000 people across the world, with a substantial proportion of those in Africa the result of spitting cobra bites.

From Science Daily