snake
noun
any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
snakes
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pluralof snake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In previous cases, the snakes washed ashore when water temperatures dropped to a point that they became sick and lethargic, Pauly said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Brazilian syncopation snakes through Ted Tetzlaff’s shadowy lighting, giving the scene a unique tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Miyashita asked Weber, who was then at Carleton University, along with two undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa, to search published research and museum databases for photographs of developing snakes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Weber agrees: "This all started out with a curiosity to see if snakes are 'handed'. It was exciting to follow it to deep insights about their evolution."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
As for snakes, there were stones with which to close the entrance when he went in.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
