snakes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snakesnext
plural of snake
1
as in serpents
a limbless reptile with a long body snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade

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as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others why, that dirty, rotten snake!

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as in traitors
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!

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snakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snake
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as in lurks
to move about in a sly or secret manner snaking softly through the brush

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as in creeps
to move slowly with the body close to the ground commandos snaking through the grass toward the house

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snakes
  1. traitors
  2. sneaks
  3. skunk
  4. reptiles
  5. toads
  6. beasts
Noun
  • Three ‘traitors’ are given the opportunity to ‘murder’ contestants, while remaining ‘faithfuls’ have to smoke them out, and the group compete in daily challenges to keep the prize fund steady.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
  • If not, the remaining traitors steal the prize.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of traitors
Verb
  • Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun and is joined by Lee Byung-hun, who plays Front Man, the game’s leader; Wi Ha-jun, who plays Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who sneaks into the game in search of his brother; and Gong Yoo, who plays the Recruiter, who initially invited Gi-hun to play the game.
    Peter White, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of sneaks
Noun
  • Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.
    Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Noun
  • Giant tortoises are the longest-living reptiles The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his unofficial 192nd birthday this December 4.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Wetlands also support wildlife such as aquatic animals, amphibians, reptiles and insects; a decline in biodiversity can cause large losses for the region’s thriving outdoor recreation, tourism, hunting and fishing industries.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of reptiles
Noun
  • Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The ants then swarmed the toads, killing half of them almost instantly.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of toads
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  • In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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