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Snake
01
serpente
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
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The snake shed its old skin to grow a new one.
Il serpente ha perso la sua vecchia pelle per farne crescere una nuova.
02
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
Esempi
She used a snake of ribbon to decorate the table.
03
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
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A snake is an essential tool for drain maintenance.
04
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
Esempi
Mythology often links the snake constellation to legends of serpents.
05
serpente, vipera
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain
Esempi
She realized too late that her business partner was a snake, coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success.
Si rese conto troppo tardi che il suo socio in affari era un serpente, avvolgendosi intorno alla sua fiducia con false promesse e schemi segreti per minare il suo successo.
to snake
01
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
Esempi
A trail of light snaked across the night sky.
02
to travel along a twisting or curving route
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The road snaked through the hills.
Albero Lessicale
snakelike
snaky
snake
