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snakebite
" Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
W. C. Fields

Meaning of "snakebite" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SNAKEBITE

ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNAKEBITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snakebite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SNAKEBITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Snakebite

A snakebite is an injury caused by a bite from a snake, often resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the animal's fangs and sometimes resulting in envenomation. Although the majority of snake species are non-venomous and typically kill their prey with constriction rather than venom, venomous snakes can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Snakes often bite their prey as a method of hunting, but also for defensive purposes against predators. Since the physical appearance of snakes may differ, there is often no practical way to identify a species and professional medical attention should be sought. The risk of being bitten can be lowered with preventive measures, such as wearing protective footwear and avoiding areas known to be inhabited by dangerous snakes. The outcome of snake bites depends on numerous factors, including the species of snake, the area of the body bitten, the amount of venom injected, and the health conditions of the person. Feelings of terror and panic are common after a snakebite and can produce a characteristic set of symptoms mediated by the autonomic nervous system, such as a racing heart and nausea.

Definition of snakebite in the English dictionary

The definition of snakebite in the dictionary is a bite inflicted by a snake, esp a venomous one. Other definition of snakebite is a drink of cider and lager.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNAKEBITE

backbite · brontobyte · cenobite · chalybite · crossbite · exabyte · frostbite · gigabyte · Jacobite · kilobyte · lovebite · megabyte · Moabite · overbite · petabyte · terabyte · trilobite · underbite · yottabyte · zettabyte

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNAKEBITE

snake fly · snake in the grass · snake juice · snake mackerel · snake oil · snake pit · Snake River · snake´s head · snakebird · snakebit · snakebitten · snakefish · snakehead · snakelike · snakemouth · snakeroot · snakes and ladders · snakeskin · snakestone · snakeweed

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNAKEBITE

albite · bite · coenobite · columbite · coquimbite · epistilbite · his bark is worse than his bite · insect bite · love bite · mosquito bite · niobite · plumbite · rebite · Rechabite · sorbite · sound bite · soundbite · stilbite · tax bite · ytterbite

Synonyms and antonyms of snakebite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snakebite» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SNAKEBITE

Find out the translation of snakebite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of snakebite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snakebite» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

毒蛇咬伤
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

mordedura de serpiente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

snakebite
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सर्पदंश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لدغات الأفاعي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

укус ядовитой змеи
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

picada de cobra
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সর্পদংশন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

morsure de serpent
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Snakebite
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Schlangenbiss
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ヘビにかまれた傷
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

뱀에 물린 상처
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Snakebite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dấu rắn cắn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பாம்பு கடித்த
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सर्पबिट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yılan sokması
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

morso di serpente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

snakebite
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

укус отруйної змії
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mușcătură de șarpe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δάγκωμα φιδιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slangbyt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ormbett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slangebitt
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snakebite

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QUOTES WITH «SNAKEBITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snakebite.
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W. C. Fields
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNAKEBITE»

Discover the use of snakebite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snakebite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snakebite
Alexs estate is a concrete jungle, survival of the fittest and Alex is way down the food chain.
Robert Swindells, 2006
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Snakebite
Young Adult Fiction. Native American Studies. Illustrated by Regine Legler. SNAKEBITE is the first book in a series of Joy and Jerry Action Mystery stories. It takes the two friends to a Native American reservation in New Mexico.
William Torphy, Paul Gowack, 2005
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Operation Snakebite: The Explosive True Story of an Afghan ...
Coming up to Christmas, and reporter Stephen Grey is embedded with B Company, 2 Yorks, in southern Afghanistan during Operation Snakebite.
Stephen Grey, 2010
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Snakebite
It helps them identify the snake that bit Hector. But it doesn't help them avoid an ambush, where Emma is kidnapped by a weathered, gnarled man and his gang of kids, bearing the same snakebite scars as Hector.
Jonathan Mary-Todd, 2012
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Zero at the Bone: Rewriting Life After a Snakebite
Zero at the Bone is a deeply personal narrative about TosoÕs physical recovery and emotional transformation following this near-death experience.
Erec Toso, 2007
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The Snakebite Survivors' Club: Travels Among Serpents
A world traveler, attempting to overcome his deadly fear of snakes, journeys to Australia, India, Africa, and America in search of the world's deadliest serpents and the people who live among them, finding a wealth of spellbinding ...
Jeremy Seal, 2001
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Venomous Snakes: Ecology, Evolution, and Snakebite
This is the first book to present a multidisciplinary approach to venomous snake research.
Roger S. Thorpe, R. S. Thorpe, Wolfgang Wüster, 1997
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Snakebite Creek
When Henry Whiteoak, a bumbling con-artist, stumbles upon a scheme to poison an entire town, forcing him to go on the run, he enlists the help of his old friend Clint Adams to expose the mastermind behind this plan. Original.
J. R. Roberts, 2006
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World Report on Child Injury Prevention
Snakebite is an eminently treatable, but neglected, injury affecting predominantly tropical developing countries. As is also the case with dog bites, recent improvements in injury coding and surveillance, including community surveys in  ...
M. M. Peden, 2008
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Backpacker
But Dr. Alan Dimick of the University of Alabama recommends use of a string tourniquet to ensure the blockage of just lymphatic flow. One of these is included in the widely marketed Cutter's snakebite kit. People who recommend a tourniquet ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNAKEBITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snakebite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scientists at work: tackling India's snakebite problem
The most effective treatment for snakebite, anti-venom, is still made in the same way as it was when invented in the 19th century, by extracting blood plasma ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
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Facts & Figures: A $153000 Snakebite
This lack of competition is one reason why snakebite treatments rack up such huge hospital bills — $55,000. $89,000. $143,000. In May of this year, a snakebit ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Watch Where You Walk, San Ramon! Snakebite Season Is Here
Following a few simple tips can help you lower your chances of experiencing a snakebite. Safety Tips: • If you see a snake, stop and keep your distance. Give the ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Jailing 'halts snakebite treatment'
Since 2009, Soviet-trained herpetologist Nikolai has run a free snakebite treatment clinic in the seaside province. But a lack of funds due to Nikolai's jailing in ... «The Phnom Penh Post, Jun 15»
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Watch Where You Walk! Snakebite Season Is Here
Following a few simple tips can help you lower your chances of experiencing a snakebite. Safety Tips: • If you see a snake, stop and keep your distance. Give the ... «Patch.com, May 15»
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Experts: At best, snakebite kits don't work; at worst, they delay care
TUCSON – For those heading into rattlesnake territory, a snakebite kit – often featuring an illustration of a viper ready to strike – may seem to offer a measure of ... «Cronkite News, Mar 15»
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Malaysian researcher leads snakebite project
Far-reaching mission: (from left) Dr Afzal, Dr Peh and Prof White are working on ways to improve the management of snakebite patients in Myanmar. — Bernama. «The Star Online, Feb 15»
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Reptile zoo founder hospitalized by snakebite
Zoo curator Kristen Wiley says the snakebite caused the 56-year-old Harrison to have difficulty breathing. Wiley says Harrison was taken to Clark Regional ... «WLKY Louisville, Jan 15»
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Explainer: what should you do if you're bitten by a snake?
While such deaths are infrequent, around 580 Australians are hospitalised for snakebites each year. But compared to centuries past, we now have a much better ... «The Conversation AU, Jan 15»
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Venomous Snakebite Captured in a Photo
In 2014, a biologist and photographer working in Sri Lanka captured the exact moment that a Sri Lankan keelback struck, biting the biologist on the hand. «Yahoo News, Nov 14»
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