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Sea snake   /si sneɪk/   Listen
Sea snake

noun
1.
Any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom.





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"Sea snake" Quotes from Famous Books



... crossed the ship's bows, passing under the length of hose which drooped in a long curve into the water. Suddenly the hose swelled, writhed, twisted. It seemed to be alive. It looked like some huge sea snake, wriggling from the ship into the water, swimming through the water towards the gloomy mouth of the cave. Kalliope stopped rowing and stared open-mouthed. The Queen realized almost at once what was happening. The engine on the steamer's deck was pumping ...
— The Island Mystery • George A. Birmingham


Words linked to "Sea snake" :   Hydrophidae, snake, serpent, family Hydrophidae, ophidian


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