snakebite

[ sneyk-bahyt ]

noun
  1. the bite of a snake, especially of one that is venomous.

  2. the resulting painful, toxic condition.

Origin of snakebite

1
First recorded in 1830–40; snake + bite

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British Dictionary definitions for snakebite

snakebite

/ (ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt) /


noun
  1. a bite inflicted by a snake, esp a venomous one

  2. a drink of cider and lager

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