noun
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a bite inflicted by a snake, esp a venomous one
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a drink of cider and lager
Etymology
Origin of snakebite
Example Sentences
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Approximately a week ago, Ventura County Fire officers responded to another snakebite incident at Wildwood Regional Park near Thousand Oaks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
He called on governments to integrate snakebite treatments into core health strategies and ensure that antivenom was accessible.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The goal is to have fewer Kenyans suffer like Kangali’s neighbor, Benjamin Munge, who died in 2020 four days after a snakebite because the hospital had no antivenom.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Researchers hope these artificial capillaries will aid in the development of better snakebite treatments while lowering the dependence on animal models.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024
No plagues rain down upon museum employees; Marie-Laure does not succumb to snakebite or tumble into a sewer and break her back.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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