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snakelike

ˈsnāk 2 syllables very rare

  1. noun.any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs

Origin

Middle English, from Old English snaca; akin to Old Norse snakr snake, Old High German snahhan to crawl.

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