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Snake

Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent.

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Auger 76% connected

A carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by which it is turned with both hands. A po…

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Constrictor 76% connected

That which constricts, draws together, or contracts.

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Sea snake 76% connected

Any one of many species of venomous aquatic snakes of the family Hydrophidae, having a flattened tail and living entirely in the sea, especially in t…

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Viper 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of Old World venomous makes belonging to Vipera, Clotho, Daboia, and other genera of the family Viperidae.

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Curve 76% connected

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

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Glide 76% connected

The glede or kite.

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Meander 76% connected

A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries.

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Object 76% connected

To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

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Thread 76% connected

A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or mo…

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Twist 76% connected

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

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Wander 76% connected

To ramble here and there without any certain course or with no definite object in view; to range about; to stroll; to rove; as, to wander over the fi…

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Weave 76% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

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Wind 76% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

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Auger 92% connected

A carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by which it is turned with both hands. A po…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ophidian 92% connected

One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Serpent 92% connected

Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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