snake

Example Sentences

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When the snake emerges, it should find enough mice to chow down on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

If the concept sounds like a snake eating its own tale, it’s meant to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Upton Heath is an internationally important area of heathland and home to all six of Britain's native reptiles, including the rare sand lizard and smooth snake.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The study also found that some snake species were much more vulnerable to certain diseases than others.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

After smashing a snake, I’ve learned more about my closed-off father than I ever have.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes