snakebite

noun

snake·​bite ˈsnāk-ˌbīt How to pronounce snakebite (audio)
: the bite of a snake and especially a venomous snake

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Big Country Vet Clinic in Abilene warned pet owners Monday after seeing eight snakebite cases in a single day. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antivenoms work by boosting our immune response after a snakebite. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Russell’s viper Russell’s viper is responsible for thousands of serious snakebites across South and Southeast Asia. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 An English anatomist with powerful muttonchops, Halford arrived in Melbourne in 1862, and soon joined the colonial quest for a snakebite cure. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snakebite

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snakebite was in 1839

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snakebite

noun
snake·​bite -ˌbīt How to pronounce snakebite (audio)
: the bite of a snake and especially a poisonous snake

Medical Definition

snakebite

noun
snake·​bite -ˌbīt How to pronounce snakebite (audio)
: the bite of a snake
also : the condition resulting from the bite of a venomous snake and characterized by variable symptoms (as pain and swelling at the puncture site, blurred vision, difficulty in breathing, or internal bleeding)

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