snake

Example Sentences

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He expects many animals, like the gopher snake, made it through the fire by hunkering down in the cracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

Rattlesnakes were also the species most frequently infected with Ro, an invasive crustacean parasite commonly known as snake lungworm.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The flip side is that it’s hard to determine which products and services are likely to pay off medically versus the snake oil.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I looked up and saw Aunt Kitty racing ahead of the rest of us, her horse bolting out of control like it had been bitten by a snake.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan