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   snake

   /sneɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a long limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension. Some snakes have a venomous bite. Similar literary:serpentophidianrhyming slang:Joe Blake
   • ▪ (in general use) a limbless lizard or amphibian.
   • 2. a treacherous or deceitful person: "that man is a cold-blooded snake" Similar traitorturncoatbetrayerinformerback-stabberdouble-crosserdouble-dealerquislingJudascheatswindlerfraudstertrickstercharlatanviperserpentsnake in the grassinformal:two-timercreepratbeastpigskunkweaseltwisterscroteinformal, dated:bounderrotterinformal:rat finksleeveendingoderogatory:bastarddogdirty dogderogatory, informal:swinevulgar slang:shitdated:heelcadblackguard
   • 3. a former system of interconnected exchange rates for the currencies of EC countries: "the snake did not have any provision for strong currency nations to help the weak"
   • 4. a long flexible wire for clearing obstacles in piping.

   verb

   • 1. move or extend with the twisting motion of a snake: "a rope snaked down"

   Word Origin Old Englishsnaca, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snake-like adjective

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   What is a snake a symbol of?

   • The snake or serpent has played a powerful symbolic role in different cultures. In Egyptian history, the Nile cobra adorned the crown of the pharaoh. It was worshipped as one of the gods and was also used for sinister purposes: murder of an adversary and ritual suicide (Cleopatra).

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   What does a snake symbolize in Greek mythology?

   • In Egyptian history, the Nile cobra adorned the crown of the pharaoh. It was worshipped as one of the gods and was also used for sinister purposes: murder of an adversary and ritual suicide (Cleopatra). In Greek mythology snakes are associated with deadly antagonists, as a chthonic symbol, roughly translated as earthbound.

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   Do snakes eat buildings?

   • Male snakes have a “distinct preference” for buildings while female snakes prefer woodland areas. “For snakes, anthropogenic structures such as buildings and culverts provide shelter, thermoregulatory opportunities and egg-laying sites,” scientists say.

   Invasive 2m-long snake breeding inside walls and attics across UK, scien…

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   Are Aesculapian snakes living in the UK?

   • One of Europe ’s largest snake species is crawling up walls and into attics in the UK, seeking warmth for breeding, scientists say in a new study. Aesculapian snakes, which grow up to 7ft long, are not native to the UK. They went locally extinct during the last Ice Age, and were not seen widely in the UK for 300,000 years.

   Invasive 2m-long snake breeding inside walls and attics across UK, scien…

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   Do snakes like woodland?

   • Using radio trackers to snakes in the Colwyn Bay population, researchers monitored where the snakes went and how they spent their time, with updates twice a day. The results found that male snakes showed a ‘distinct preference’ for buildings, while female snakes preferred woodland.

   Two-metre-long snake is breeding in UK living in attics and walls

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   Are there snakes in the UK?

   • This is ‘unusual behaviour’ compared to native snakes in the UK, the team led by Tom Major said. The areas where there are known to be populations of the large snakes are around London Zoo in Regent’s Park (although the zoo says they are not responsible), near Bridgend in South Wales, and around Colwyn Bay in North Wales.

   Two-metre-long snake is breeding in UK living in attics and walls

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3. www.trilliummontessori.org › types-of-snakesTypes of Snakes

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   1 day ago · Beaked Sea Snake (Hydrophis schistosus): One of the most venomous marine snakes, found in the Indian Ocean. Olive Sea Snake (Aipysurus laevis): Found in coral reefs, known for its venom and aquatic lifestyle. Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus): A highly venomous sea snake found in tropical oceans worldwide.

4. www.independent.co.uk › news › scienceInvasive two-metre-long snake breeding inside walls, attics ...

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   1 day ago · Aesculapian snake’s behaviour is ‘unusual’ compared to native species. Male snakes have a “distinct preference” for buildings while female snakes prefer woodland areas.

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6. www.joe.co.uk › news › invasive-two-metre-longInvasive two-metre-long snakes are surviving in attics and ...

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   1 day ago · Aesculapian snakes can grow up to about 2 m in length and are brownish, olive or grey in colour (London Zoo) The study found that they use “human features” of their new habitat such as “attics and wall cavities of houses” to find warmth, the New Scientist reports. “We observed Aesculapian snakes actively seeking and returning to use ...

7. www.newscientist.com › article › 2451504-invasiveInvasive snake is surviving in Britain by living in attics ...

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   3 days ago · Life. Invasive snake is surviving in Britain by living in attics and walls. Britain should be too cold for the invasive Aesculapian snake to survive, but it is thriving by exploiting the warmth of ...

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9. metro.co.uk › 2024/10/16 › two-metre-long-snakeTwo-metre-long snake is breeding in UK living in attics and ...

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   3 days ago · The Aesculapian snake lived in the UK thousands of years ago, but now it’s back (Picture: Getty) Invasive snakes breeding in the wild in at least three UK regions crawl up walls and into attics ...

10. facts.net › nature › 30-facts-about-snake-habitats30 Facts About Snake Habitats

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    5 days ago · 02 Snakes in temperate forests often hibernate during winter. They seek out burrows or crevices to escape the cold. 03 Tree-dwelling snakes, like the green tree python, are adapted to life in the canopy. Their prehensile tails help them navigate branches. 04 Forest floors are perfect for camouflaged snakes.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ReptileReptile - Wikipedia

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    1 day ago · This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 October 2024. Group of animals including lepidosaurs, testudines, and archosaurs This article is about the animal class. For other uses, see Reptile (disambiguation). Reptiles Temporal range: Late Carboniferous–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Tuatara Saltwater crocodile Common box turtle ...