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The snake moved through the grass.
What does Snake mean?
a long reptile with no legs.
Dictionary definition
A long, legless reptile that moves by sliding along the ground.
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Snake in a sentence
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In science class, we learned that a snake is a reptile.
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The article compared how a snake senses its surroundings with its tongue and body.
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What does snake mean?
A snake is a long, legless reptile.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to snake?
Serpent is another word often used for snake.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses snake correctly?
Slither describes how many snakes move.
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WordSnake.
Partnoun.
MeaningSnake means a long reptile with no legs.
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Word family
Snake word family
Base word
snake
noun
snakes
More than one snake.
adjective
snakelike
Resembling a snake.
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Hint for students
a long reptile with no legs.
Common mix-up
Snake is not the same as mammal. Snake means a long reptile with no legs.
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Read this model sentence: In science class, we learned that a snake is a reptile. Clue words: reptile, science, class. Underline clue words that show why snake fits instead of mammal. Now write one new sentence that shows snake without using the word snake. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show snake?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "In science class, we learned that a snake is a reptile." Why does snake fit better than mammal?
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