| snake |
any of a number of long, narrow reptiles having scales but no limbs. [6 definitions] |
| snakebird |
an anhinga. |
| snakebite |
the bite of a snake, esp. a venomous one, or the effects it produces. |
| snake charmer |
an entertainer who controls snakes, esp. venomous ones, by rhythmic music and bodily movements. |
| snake dance |
a religious ceremonial dance of certain American Indians in which live snakes are imitated or handled, esp. in the biennial ceremony of the Hopi Indians. [2 definitions] |
| snake in the grass |
someone or something that seems harmless, but is actually treacherous. |
| snake oil |
any preparation that has no real medicinal value and is fraudulently sold as a cure for many ills. |
| snake pit |
a pit in which snakes are kept. [2 definitions] |
| snakeroot |
any of a number of plants whose roots are thought to remedy snakebites. [3 definitions] |
| snakeskin |
the skin of a snake, or leather made from this. |
| snaky |
pertaining to or characteristic of snakes. [4 definitions] |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. [21 definitions] |
| snap bean |
see "string bean." |
| snap-brim hat |
a hat with the crown creased lengthwise and a flexible brim, usu. turned down in front. |
| snapdragon |
a garden plant that is cultivated for its decorative, colorful spikes of flowers. |
| snapper |
any of numerous large sea fishes, such as the red snapper, that inhabit warm waters and are valued for food and sport. [2 definitions] |
| snapping turtle |
any of several large freshwater turtles with powerful hooked jaws and a rough shell. |
| snappish |
apt to speak impatiently or sharply; irritable. [2 definitions] |
| snappy |
quick, rapid, or sudden. [4 definitions] |
| snapshot |
a photograph taken with a small ordinary camera. |
| snare1 |
a trap, usu. consisting of a noose, for catching small animals and birds. [4 definitions] |