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Snake
01
serpent
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
Exemples
My little sister cautiously stepped away when she saw a snake crossing the path.
Ma petite sœur s'est éloignée prudemment lorsqu'elle a vu un serpent traverser le chemin.
02
traitre, serpent
a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others
Informal
OffensiveExemples
Everyone avoided the snake at the party.
Tout le monde a évité le serpent à la fête.
03
serpent, câble
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
Exemples
The garden hose lay in a snake across the lawn.
Le tuyau d'arrosage était posé en serpent sur la pelouse.
04
furet, câble de débouchage
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
Exemples
This kitchen sink requires a snake to clear the clog.
Cet évier de cuisine nécessite un furet pour déboucher le bouchon.
05
Serpent, Serpentaire
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
Exemples
Ancient astronomers charted the snake in the night sky.
Les astronomes anciens ont cartographié le serpent dans le ciel nocturne.
to snake
01
serpenter, onduler
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
Exemples
The river snaked through the valley.
La rivière serpentait à travers la vallée.
02
serpenter, sinuer
to travel along a twisting or curving route
Exemples
Traffic snaked along the highway after the accident.
La circulation serpentait le long de l'autoroute après l'accident.
Arbre Lexical
snakelike
snaky
snake
