snakebite

noun

snake·​bite ˈsnāk-ˌbīt 

: the bite of a snake and especially a venomous snake

Examples of snakebite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gavi now supports stockpiles of outbreak-specific vaccines for cholera, yellow fever, meningococcal disease and Ebola so the countries most affected can focus their health-care resources on chronic disease, snakebites, cancer and HIV, among other conditions. —Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

The spectacled cobra is one of four species of snakes that deliver most of the snakebites in India, according to Britannica. —Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024

How to stay safe from rattlesnakes As rattlesnake season begins, here's everything to know about the Western diamondback and other Arizona rattlesnakes, from what attracts them to how to get rid of them, and how to keep yourself and your pet safe from snakebites. —Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024

Weasels were said to roll in the evergreen plant rue to counter wounds and snakebites. —Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

snakebite

noun

snake·​bite -ˌbīt 

: the bite of a snake and especially a poisonous snake

Medical Definition

snakebite

noun

snake·​bite -ˌbīt 

: the bite of a snake

also : the condition resulting from the bite of a venomous snake and characterized by variable symptoms (as pain and swelling at the puncture site, blurred vision, difficulty in breathing, or internal bleeding)