Words / A2

SNAYK/sneɪk/

A snake is a long animal with no legs: a grass snake, scared of snakes, a snake in the grass. Worm is smaller and lives in soil. Lizard has legs. Uncountable? No — a snake, snakes. Do not write snack (a small meal) for snake.

Meaning

A long animal with no legs that slides along the ground.

Examples

• “A snake was lying on the warm path in the sun.”
• “The guide told us not to touch the snake.”
• “A snake slid across the warm stones and disappeared.”

Good to know

a grass snake / scared of snakes. Smaller soil cousin: worm. Mix-up: snack (food).

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