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snake in Portuguese

snake in Portuguese is serpente, cobra, ofídio — snake means a long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.

snake in Portuguese

serpente
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
cobra
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
ofídio
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
víbora
noun
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.
cobra
noun
(figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
víbora
noun
(figurative) A person who acts deceitfully for personal or social gain; a treacherous person.
serpentear
verb
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.

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 Portuguese?

"snake" in Portuguese is serpente, cobra, ofídio. 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 Portuguese, "snake" is serpente, cobra, ofídio.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "snake": serpente, cobra, ofídio, víbora, serpentear.

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