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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They did not find any drugs, but vipers, rattlesnakes and other species of snakes and lizards, including iguanas, hidden in shampoo and cream bottles, plastic containers and balls of socks.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
They also show that prehistoric snakes did not necessarily grow larger simply because the planet was warmer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The discovery also raises questions about why some prehistoric snakes reached sizes far beyond those of most species alive today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by a dog, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Grabbed her flowers, maybe her snakes too, and just whipped the prizes into the air.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
