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snake dance

 
pronunciation:
sneIk daens
part of speech: noun
definition 1: 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.
definition 2: a procession of people who move as a group in a serpentine line, esp. as a way of celebrating a victory.