snake (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /sneɪk/
Definition
A long, legless reptile with a forked tongue and a scaly body that moves by wriggling.
Examples
A venomous snake can be dangerous if you get too close.
The gardener found a small garden snake near the roses.
The cobra is known for its distinctive hood and its deadly bite.
How to Use snake
- snake in the grass (idiom)
- A person who pretends to be a friend but is secretly an enemy. — "I thought he was my friend, but he was a snake in the grass all along."
- snake oil (collocation)
- A substance or belief presented as effective medicine or a cure but is actually fraudulent. — "The salesman was selling snake oil, promising miraculous results."
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