"snake" — meaning & examples

snake
/sneɪk/

a long limbless reptile that has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws capable of wide distension

noun

Examples:

A king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake.

She screamed when she discovered a snake coiled under the porch.

a treacherous or deceitful person

noun

Examples:

He turned out to be a snake who sold our business secrets to the competitor.

Don't trust her — everyone says she's a total snake.