snakebite

noun

snake·​bite ˈsnāk-ˌbīt 

: the bite of a snake and especially a venomous snake

Examples of snakebite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kenzie required two doses of anti-venom and a lengthy hospital stay to treat the snakebite, but has since fully recovered. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snakebite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

snakebite

noun

snake·​bite -ˌbīt 

: the bite of a snake and especially a poisonous snake

Medical Definition

snakebite

noun

snake·​bite -ˌbīt 

: 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)