Snake
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- proper noun
- /sneɪk/
- On the contrary, the four lower Snake River dams were a significant obstacle to Nez Perce sovereignty and well-being.
- Snake River
- Columbia and Snake
- lower Snake
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Examples
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The Columbia and Snake river basins produce more hydroelectricity than any other river in the United States.
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In 1805, Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perces met in the upper reaches of the lower Snake River watershed.
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Remember the trip down the Snake River when I was 12?
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You remember, Bill, that time up, uh, on the Snake River...
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After we cross the Snake River, each of you will have an opportunity for self discovery.
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So he crossed the Snake River and climbed the highest mountain.
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Six are related to agricultural development in the lower Snake River watershed.
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Tribal leaders conclude that the federal Snake River management plan is geared to protect dams and not salmon.
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From a ridge overlooking the Snake River, we could see the Grand Teton mountains, resplendent in the moonlight.
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Many tourists flock to see the breathtaking views of the Snake River during the summer.
Synonyms
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A large river in the northwest United States that flows from Wyoming to the Columbia River
Idioms
- Offensive
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A person who pretends to be friendly but secretly harms or tricks you
Compounds
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A poisonous fluid that some snakes inject when they bite to stop or kill other animals
- Offensive
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A person who tricks people by offering fake medicines or useless products
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A large river in the northwest United States that flows from Wyoming to the Columbia River
- US
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A common North and Central American snake that is not venomous and has long stripes
- Specialized
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A long sea animal with no legs, a flat tail, and a poisonous bite that eats fish
- US
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A North American snake that does not have venom and often eats other snakes and small animals
- US
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A gentle reddish-orange snake from the southeastern United States often found on farms and kept as a pet
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A harmless North American snake that has stripes and often lives in gardens
- Specialized
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A legless lizard with a long tail that breaks off and regrows to escape predators
- US
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A large North American snake that is not venomous and lives in burrows eating rodents
- US
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A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous
- Australian
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A venomous snake with brown and yellow bands found in Australia and Tasmania
- South African
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A venomous southern African snake that sprays venom at a threat, often to hit the eyes
- Specialized
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A snake like a cobra or mamba that has venom and uses fixed fangs to put it into other animals
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A large shiny black snake from North America that is not venomous and eats rats and mice
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A harmless North American snake with an upturned nose that spreads its head and plays dead when scared
- US
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A harmless North American snake with red, black, and white bands that looks like a coral snake
- US
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A large dark blue nonvenomous snake in southern North America and Mexico that often enters burrows
- Specialized
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A venomous banded snake from the southeastern United States and parts of Central America
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A small snake that is not poisonous with a yellow or orange ring around its neck
- Specialized
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A thin bright green snake with rough scales that is harmless and lives in the southern and eastern United States
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A snake that is not venomous and lives near fresh water in the western United States
- Archaic
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A snake from old stories that holds its tail in its mouth and rolls like a hoop
- South African
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A snake that is not poisonous, often tan or brown, that lives near houses and eats mice
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A harmless snake with dark bands that lives near rivers and lakes in the western United States
- US
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A large snake that does not have venom and lives in pine woods in the eastern United States
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A pale blotched desert snake with a short blunt nose from southwestern North America that is not dangerous to people
- US
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A mildly venomous snake with a V-shaped mark on its head that lives in rocky areas
- US
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A small shy snake with bright rings that hides under rocks in dry western North America
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A snake with venom and red, yellow, black bands that lives in southwest US and Central America
- Australian
A large Australian snake with patterned skin that often lives near farms
- Specialized
A mostly non-venomous snake that lives on land, in trees, or near water
- US
A long thin water animal like an eel with tiny legs that lives in muddy pools in the southern US
A small reddish-grey snake in eastern North America that burrows under leaves and soil
A large nonvenomous snake with shiny blue-black skin that lives in the southeastern United States
- South African
A small snake that lives in trees in southern Africa with black and orange bands
- Indian
A venomous snake with bright red, yellow, and black bands that lives in Asia
A small snake with dark and light rings that moves through sand in the southwestern United States
- Australian
A small venomous Australian snake with bright red, black and white rings that is usually harmless to people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Snake was used as the name for the river because early visitors thought its long, winding course looked like a snake, and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine the river curling like a living serpent through the land, which is why the river is called Snake.