- like a snake
- like a serpent, in a creepy or slithering manner, stealthily
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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snake — n. & v. n. 1 a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian. 2 (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy. 3 (prec … Useful english dictionary
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