snake
Example Sentences
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In Nigeria what is known as a "polyvalent antivenom" is usually used to treat snakebites, which means it can be used for bites from a variety of snakes.
From BBC
"When the head of the snake is not cut off, the venom spreads — beyond borders, beyond regions, beyond generations."
From BBC
The third book in the series, which was announced in April last year, will see the return of the fox, snake, owl and of course, the courageous mouse.
From BBC
It was a good place to swim, skip stones, fish, or float a small boat—if you watched out for rocks and didn’t mind the occasional snake.
From Literature
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The fog got still thicker, curling around Tiamat's feet like snakes made of smoke.
From Literature
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