snakelike
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This multipronged approach revealed that while other reptiles have evolved many snakelike traits -- 25 different groups of lizards also lost their limbs, for instance -- only snakes experienced this level of explosive diversification.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024
“And it’s hard to think of an actor with a naturally hungrier look than Ron Cephas Jones, the tall, beanpole-thin, snakelike actor who portrays the title character.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Human infants do pay special attention to images of snakes and snakelike movements, though without necessarily being scared.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2022
Four simply depict it — Nellie Mae Rowe, Mrs. Nellie May Rowe — in extravagant, curling and in one instance, snakelike cursive.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
“We bow to each other, Harry,” said Voldemort, bending a little, but keeping his snakelike face upturned to Harry.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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