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Vocabulary Entry
snakebite
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A bite inflicted by a snake, typically resulting in injury or the introduction of venom into the victim.
Example Sentences
"He was hospitalized after a venomous snakebite while hiking."
"The doctor treated her for a severe snakebite during the expedition."
"Emergency responders were trained to handle snakebites in the wild."
V
verb
To inflict a bite on someone or something, typically in reference to a snake biting.
Example Sentences
"The snake will only snakebite if it feels threatened."
"Do not provoke the snake; it might snakebite in self-defense."
"He watched as the snake prepared to snakebite its prey."