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− | |Snail ||n||Various sorts of mollusc (esp. ones found in gardens, having a screw-like shell and very slow in motion 2. tortoise, turtle, slug. 3. used allusively to (somewhat) vehemently) the exceptionally slow. 3. an indolent or lazy person. 4. structure or formation resembling that of a snail or a testudo. 5. a formation resembling the letter "D" limacon. 5. a flat, spirally curved piece of metal or other material |
+ | |Snail ||n||Various sorts of mollusc (esp. ones found in gardens, having a screw-like shell and very slow in motion 2. tortoise, turtle, slug. 3. used allusively to (somewhat) vehemently) the exceptionally slow. 3. an indolent or lazy person. 4. structure or formation resembling that of a snail or a testudo. 5. a formation resembling the letter "D" limacon. 5. a flat, spirally curved piece of metal or other material. |
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− | |Snail ||vb||To move, walk, or travel lazily or sluggishly; to go very slowly. 2. to make or construct after the spiral form of a snail-shell. 3. to finish off with curved eccentric lines. 4. to clear of, keep free from snails or slugs. |
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− | |Snailbore ||n||A shell-fish (Urosalpin cineria) which injures oysters by boring. |
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− | |Snail butter ||n||A compound butter with garlic and parsley, used in cooking to accompany snail. |
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− | |Snailfish ||n||Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish. 2. a seasnail. |
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− | |Snail king ||n||A snail having a sinistral shell from a species in which a dextral shells are the norm. |
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− | |Snail kite ||n||A kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis, which is native to Florida, the Caribbean and South America, which is known to feed on apple snails |
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− | |Snailfish ||n||Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish. 2. a seasnail. |
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− | |Snail-fright ||n||Fear of snail and slugs, cocleaphobia. |
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|Snail hawk ||n||The small, bluish-gray everglade kite, ranging from Florida to Mexico, that feeds on on snails. |
|Snail hawk ||n||The small, bluish-gray everglade kite, ranging from Florida to Mexico, that feeds on on snails. |
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− | |Snailish ||adj|| |
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− | |Snailless ||adj|| |
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− | |Snaillike ||adj|| |
+ | |Snaillike ||adj||Resembling or characteristic of a snail, or some aspect of one. |
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− | |Snaillike ||adv||With a slow motion, characteristic of a snail, tardily, sluggishly. |
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− | |Snail-ridden ||adj||Of a garden, etc. infested by snails. |
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− | |Snail-slow ||adj||That is a slow as a snail. 2. very sluggish or tardy in motion. |
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− | |Snaily ||adj||Resembling or characteristic of a snail. |
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− | |Snailwort ||n||The blue-gray snailwort (probably the name of a mythical plant). |
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|Snaily ||adj||Resembling a snail or its motions. |
|Snaily ||adj||Resembling a snail or its motions. |
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− | |Snake ||n||A somewhat long-bodied reptile without legs, of which some are able to give a poisonous bite. 2. a false friend; a person who turns, suddenly and unexpectedly, against others |
+ | |Snake ||n||A somewhat long-bodied reptile without legs, of which some are able to give a poisonous bite. 2. a false friend; a person who turns, suddenly and unexpectedly, against others. |
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− | |Snake ||vb||To drag by seizing an end or a limb forcibly or quickly. 2 |
+ | |Snake ||vb||To drag by seizing an end or a limb forcibly or quickly. 2 haul along the ground, as a log. 3. to wind or move like a snake. |
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− | |Snake ||phr||" |
+ | |Snake ||phr||"Snakes Alive!" |
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− | |Snake ||phr||"Snakes |
+ | |Snake ||phr||"Snakes and Ladders" |
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+ | |Snake ||phr||"Snake Bite and Black" - "? |
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− | |Snake ||phr||"Snake in the Grass" - a treacherous, secret |
+ | |Snake ||phr||"Snake in the Grass" - a treacherous person, secret or hidden enemy. |
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− | |Snake bean ||n||A poison legume found in Africa (Bobgunnia madagascariensis). 2. a widely cultivated edible legume (Vigna unguiculata) grown in Asia and parts of northern Australia. The asparagus bean is a legume cultivated for its edible green pods containing immature seeds, like the green bean. It is also known as the yardlong bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, snake bean, or pea bean. |
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− | |Snakeberry ||n||Solanum dulcamara, the bitter nightshade, or its fruit. 2. Maianthemum dilatatum, the false lily of the valley, or its fruit. Clintonia borealis (blue bead-lily, corn-lily, yellow clintonia). |
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|Snakebird ||n||One of several birds (genus anhinga), with very long slender neck, frequenting southern swamps and feeding upon fish; the water turkey; the darter. |
|Snakebird ||n||One of several birds (genus anhinga), with very long slender neck, frequenting southern swamps and feeding upon fish; the water turkey; the darter. |
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|Snake bite ||n||The bite of a snake. 2. poisoning caused by the venom of a snake. |
|Snake bite ||n||The bite of a snake. 2. poisoning caused by the venom of a snake. |
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+ | |Snake-bitten ||adj|| |
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− | |Snake-bitten ||adj||Bitten by a snake. 2. experiencing a period of bad luck. 3. uneasy, as if one is expecting to be struck by misfortune. |
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− | |Snakeboat ||n||A long slender boat used in parts of Asia. |
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− | |Snake catfish ||n||Clarias theodorae is a species of ray-finned fish in the family labyrinth catfishes. It is a demersal fish living on the bottom of the sea or lakes. |
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− | |Snakedom ||n||The state or essence of being a snake. |
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− | |Snake eyed ||adj||Cunning, crafty and surreptitious in behavior. |
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− | |Snakefish ||n||Any of several fish that somewhat resembles a snake. |
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− | |Snakefly ||n||Any insect of the order Rhapidioplera. |
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|Snake-fright ||n||Snake-shy |
|Snake-fright ||n||Snake-shy |
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|Snakehead ||n||The turtle-head. 2. a person who organizes the illegal immigration schemes. +++ |
|Snakehead ||n||The turtle-head. 2. a person who organizes the illegal immigration schemes. +++ |
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− | |Snakehead toadfish ||n||A toadfish, that lives in a demersal, brackish, marine environment. The snakehead toadfish is small, attaining only 10 cm in length. Sightings of it are very infrequent, as it prefers to stay under rocks and boulders. |
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− | |Snakehood ||n||The state or essence of being a snake. |
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+ | |Snakelike ||n|| |
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+ | |Snakeline ||n|| |
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− | |Snakelike ||adj||Resembling a snake, long, thin, slender and flexible or waving about in a snake-life manner; snaky. |
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− | |Snakeline ||n||Tfe elongated, sinuous body-shape associated with sankes. |
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− | |Snake-like world ||n||(Figurative) - this is a snake-like world, and always hath its tail in its mouth? |
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− | |Snake lover ||n||A person who likes and enjoys taking interest in snakes; a snake-lover. |
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|Snakemouth ||n||A terrestrial orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) native in eastern North America, with fragrant rose-pink flower. |
|Snakemouth ||n||A terrestrial orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) native in eastern North America, with fragrant rose-pink flower. |
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− | |Snake pipefish ||n||A species of pipefish, from the family Syngnathidae, native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean where they are generally found amongst algae close in to shore. It is the largest species of pipefish recorded in European waters and has spread into arctic waters in the early 2000s. |
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|Snakepit ||n||A pit containing snakes. 2. a scene of vicious behavior. |
|Snakepit ||n||A pit containing snakes. 2. a scene of vicious behavior. |
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− | |Snakes and Ladder ||n||A board game where a counter falling on a snake's head goes back to the tail and falling on a ladder's foot goes to the top of it. 2. fig. an endeavor, or obtain, something where progress alternates with setbacks; a series of ups and downs. |
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− | |Snake's head ||n||An iris of the Mediterranean region. 2. the common fritillary, Fritillary meleagris; so-called from the fancied resembalnce of the bud, to the head of a snake |
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|Snakeskin ||n||The skin of a snake. |
|Snakeskin ||n||The skin of a snake. |
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|Snakeskin ||adj||Made of or resembling snakeskin. |
|Snakeskin ||adj||Made of or resembling snakeskin. |
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− | |Snakestone ||n||An ammonite; so-called because it resembles a fossil |
+ | |Snakestone ||n||An ammonite; so-called because it resembles a fossil coiled snake. 2. any absorbent stone-like material popularly believed to cure snakebite. |
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− | |Snaketail ||n||Many species of dragonflies with snake-like heads. |
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− | |Snake-tongue ||n||A forked or snake-tongue is one split into two distinct tines at the tip; this is a feature common to many species of reptiles, including snakes. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is coming. |
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− | |Snake wine ||n||An alcoholic beverage produced by infusing whole snakes in rice wine or grain alcohol. The drink was first recorded to have been consumed in China during the Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1040–770 BC) and considered an important curative and believed to reinvigorate a person according to Traditional Chinese medicine. It can be found in China, Goa (India), Vietnam, and throughout Southeast Asia. |
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− | |Snakewise ||adv||In the manner of a snake; serpentine, with twisting or wriggling motions. |
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− | |Snakewood ||n||The common name of several different trees and plants found in Australia, North America and South America. |
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|Snakewort ||n||Conocephalum salebrosum; Dorestenia contrejerva. |
|Snakewort ||n||Conocephalum salebrosum; Dorestenia contrejerva. |
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|Snaking ||n||Dragging by seizing an end or a limb forcibly or quickly. 2 haul along the ground, as a log. 3. to wind or move like a snake. |
|Snaking ||n||Dragging by seizing an end or a limb forcibly or quickly. 2 haul along the ground, as a log. 3. to wind or move like a snake. |
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− | |Snakishness ||n|| |
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− | |Snaky ||adj||Of or like a snake; serpentine, winding, sinuous. 2. insinuating, cunning , treacherous. 3. showing coldness, ingratitude, venom or bile. 4. infested with or composed of snakes. 5. angry, irascible, irritable |
+ | |Snaky ||adj||Of or like a snake; serpentine, winding, sinuous. 2. insinuating, cunning , treacherous. 3. showing coldness, ingratitude, venom or bile. 4. infested with or composed of snakes. 5. angry, irascible, irritable. |
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− | |Snead ||n||The shaft or pole of a scythe |
+ | |Snead ||n||The shaft or pole of a scythe used by one who sneads. 2. a dweller by a clearing or piece of woodland; a piece of land; a clearing. |
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|Snead ||vb||To cut or lop off a branch, to prune. 2. Fig, to cull, reduce in number, decrease, pluck out, select, shift, kill. |
|Snead ||vb||To cut or lop off a branch, to prune. 2. Fig, to cull, reduce in number, decrease, pluck out, select, shift, kill. |
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|Sneeze ||n||A sudden, loud, uncontrolled sound made in clearing the nose. |
|Sneeze ||n||A sudden, loud, uncontrolled sound made in clearing the nose. |
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|Sneezewort ||n||Achillea ptarmica: the wild pelitory or a kind of yarrow, the dried leaves of which are powdered and used to induce sneezing as a sternutatory. |
|Sneezewort ||n||Achillea ptarmica: the wild pelitory or a kind of yarrow, the dried leaves of which are powdered and used to induce sneezing as a sternutatory. |
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⚫ | |Snell ||adj||Of persons or animals, quick in movement or action, prompt, active, smart, strenuous, good. 2. keen-witted, clever, sharp, acute, aware. 4. of weather, bitter, severe, bleak. 5. of matters and condition, grievous, heavy, stinging, naggingly painful. 6. of taste, sharp, bitter, pungent, biting. 7. of voice, shrill, clear-sounding. 8. of action, quick, prompt, vigorous, strong. |
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|Snite ||vb||OE. snite: to snipe: to shoot at enemy for cover or concealment. 2. as a term of abuse or abuse: direct cutting or nasty remarks at others. |
|Snite ||vb||OE. snite: to snipe: to shoot at enemy for cover or concealment. 2. as a term of abuse or abuse: direct cutting or nasty remarks at others. |
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− | |Snough ||n||Coughing and sneezing |
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− | |Snow ||n||Water, frozen vapor from the air turned into ice and falling to earth in soft, white, light flakes. 2. taken as a type of whiteness; pure white, snow white. 3. a fall |
+ | |Snow ||n||Water, frozen vapor from the air turned into ice and falling to earth in soft, white, light flakes. 2. taken as a type of whiteness; pure white, snow white. 3. a fall of snow, snow storm. 4. as a marking a period of time; a winter. 5. an accumulation, expanse or field of snow. 6. "The Snows." -- The Arctic Regions. 7. the white hair of age. 8. the white bloom or blossom; spray or foam. 8. cocaine. |
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+ | |Snow ||vb||To fall, throw down, strew or cover with snow. 2. to cause the hair to turn the color of snow. |
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− | |Snow ||phr||"Snowed Down" - cancelled, or abandoned, because of heavy snow and being unable to leave the house etc for this reason. |
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|Snow bell ||n||Any of the genus (Styrax) of trees and shrubs of warm regions, bearing showy white flower racemes; especially, Snow bell americana of the south east United States. |
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|Snowberry ||n||Any of the various shrubs with white berries, esp. the ornamental Symphoricarpus albus. 2. a West indian plant Chiococca alba of the madder family; also called milkberry. |
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|Snowblind ||adj||Temporary blinded by the glare of light reflected by large expanses of snow. |
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|Snow-blower ||n||A machine that clears snow by blowing it to the side of the road. |
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|Snowbound ||adj||Forced to remain in place by heavy snow, snowed in. |
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− | |Snow-drift ||n||A heap or mass of snow driven together, or piled up by the actions of the wind. 2. a driving mass or cloud of snow. 3. a snow-wreath. |
+ | |Snow-drift ||n||A heap or mass of snow driven together, or piled up by the actions of the wind. 2. a driving mass or cloud of snow. 3. a snow-wreath.???? |
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− | |Snow-drop||n||A bulbous plant with white flowers in early spring, Galanthys nivalis. 2. the common anemone |
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− | |Snowdrop tree ||n||The silverbell |
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|Snow-eater ||n||Chinook. |
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|Snowfield ||n||A permanent wide expanse of snow in mountainous or polar regions. |
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|Snow-go ||n||A snowmobile. |
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|Snow goose ||n||A white arctic goose, Ansero Caerulescens with black-tipped wings. |
|Snow goose ||n||A white arctic goose, Ansero Caerulescens with black-tipped wings. |
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|Snow-ice ||n||Opaque white ice formed from melted snow. |
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− | |Snowland ||n||A distinct ecosystem that's covered by snow, either permanently or seasonally. |
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|Snow-lily ||n||An attractive spring-blooming herb (Erythronium grandiflorum) of the lily family native in the Rocky Mountains.. |
|Snow-lily ||n||An attractive spring-blooming herb (Erythronium grandiflorum) of the lily family native in the Rocky Mountains.. |
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− | |Snow-line ||n||The general level on mountains etc., above which the snow never completely disappears; the lower level of perpetual snow. |
+ | |Snow-line ||n||The general level on mountains etc., above which the snow never completely disappears; the lower level of perpetual snow. |
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|Snow-making ||n||The production of artificial snow. |
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|Snowman ||n||A figure resembling a man made from snow. |
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|Snow plow ||n||A device or vehicle for clearing roads of thick snow. |
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|Snow-sheen ||n||Snow-blink: the reflection from snow or ice-fields in polar regions |
|Snow-sheen ||n||Snow-blink: the reflection from snow or ice-fields in polar regions |
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|Snowshoe ||n||A flat device like a racquet attached to a boot for walking on snow without sinking. |
|Snowshoe ||n||A flat device like a racquet attached to a boot for walking on snow without sinking. |
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|Snowshoe hare ||n||A north American hare, Lepus americanus, with large hind feet and a white coat in winter. |
|Snowshoe hare ||n||A north American hare, Lepus americanus, with large hind feet and a white coat in winter. |
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|Snow-sleep ||n||A somnolent condition induced by walking in the snow. |
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|Snow slide ||n||An avalanche of snow, a snowslip. |
|Snow slide ||n||An avalanche of snow, a snowslip. |
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− | |Snow snake ||n||One is asked to believe there is a deadly reptile called the "snow snake" which thrives in cold weather, whose bite causes a victim's blood to "freeze," and for whose venom there is no known antidote. Yet, curiously, one can find no mention of such an animal in any catalogue of herpetological species. The snow snake does not exist. |
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|Snow storm||n||A heavy fall of snow, especially with a high wind. |
|Snow storm||n||A heavy fall of snow, especially with a high wind. |
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− | |Snowtime ||n||The season of winter when heavy snow is most likely to fall. |
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− | |Snow-topped ||adj||Topped with snow, as of a mountain. |
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− | |Snow trout ||n||The common snowtrout or snowtrout (however other species in the genus are also called snowtrout) (Schizothorax richardsonii) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schizothorax. It is found in the Himalayan region of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. It lives in mountain rivers among rocks, feeding on algae, aquatic plants and detritus, they breed in April and May. They are much sought after as a food fish. It is threatened by a number of factors including overfishing, pollution, the damming of rivers and the introduction of exotic fish, particularly salmonids and the population is declining. |
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|Snow under ||vb||To bury in snow; fig. to submerge, overwhelm, overpower. |
|Snow under ||vb||To bury in snow; fig. to submerge, overwhelm, overpower. |
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|Snow up ||vb||To block, obstruct, incommode, imprison, esp. with snow. |
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|Snow-white ||adj||A pure white color. |
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|Snow-wort ||n||Abrotanella nivigena. (snowwort). |
|Snow-wort ||n||Abrotanella nivigena. (snowwort). |