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

After Eurydice dies from a snakebite on their wedding day, Orpheus ventures into the Underworld, striking a deal with Hades that will allow Eurydice to follow him into the living world, so long as Orpheus doesn’t turn to look at her. —Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 28 May 2025

After enduring some 200 snakebites and hundreds more venom injections, one man’s blood may be the key to a universal antivenom. —Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025

One of the most frequently responsible species for snakebites in the U.S., the rattlesnake's bites can be deadly if left untreated, especially for children and the elderly. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025

The team is now looking to test their antivenom on animals brought to veterinary clinics for snakebites before moving to human trials. —Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025

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)