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snake in Latin

snake in Latin is anguis, coluber, colubra — snake means a long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.

snake in Latin

anguis
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
coluber
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
colubra
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
dracō
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
serpēns
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
vīpera
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.

What does "snake" mean?

  1. noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
    "A snake slid silently through the grass."
  2. noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
    "He turned out to be a total snake, lying to everyone about the deal."
  3. verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
    "The road snaked through the mountains for miles."
  4. verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.
    "The plumber had to snake the drain to clear the clog."
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snake in a sentence

  • A snake slid silently through the grass.
  • He turned out to be a total snake, lying to everyone about the deal.
  • The road snaked through the mountains for miles.
  • The plumber had to snake the drain to clear the clog.

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What is "snake" in Latin?

"snake" in Latin is anguis, coluber, colubra. snake means: A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.

How do you use "snake" in a sentence?

Example: "A snake slid silently through the grass." In Latin, "snake" is anguis, coluber, colubra.

Are there other ways to say "snake" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "snake": anguis, coluber, colubra, dracō, serpēns, vīpera.

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