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Recent Examples of python
Wildlife trapper Mike Kimmel, aka the Python Cowboy, has used dogs trained to track hogs and pythons to also locate the lizards.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Starting in August 1943, zoo staff shot, electrocuted, stabbed and strangled more than 20 animals, including a polar bear, an American bison, a python and a leopard cub.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
But here’s the twist: Boas and pythons didn’t inherit this ability from a common ancestor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Starting in August 1943, zoo staff shot, electrocuted, stabbed and strangled more than 20 animals, including a polar bear, an American bison, a python and a leopard cub.
—John M. Kinder, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
But here’s the twist: Boas and pythons didn’t inherit this ability from a common ancestor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for python
Noun
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The skinny white snake turned out to not be a cobra, which would have been highly unlikely as that particular venomous species is not native to Florida.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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While laying on my stomach, Brashear pulled my arms up behind me into an assisted cobra pose.—
Kayla Blanton,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dogs are all trained not to pull on the leash, to stay in formation and to steer clear of rattlesnakes by sight, sound or scent.—
Steve Lopez,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 19 TikTok video of a dog sitting at the vet with a swollen face after being bit by a rattlesnake.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Between each eye and nostril sits a deep pit organ — more advanced than anything found in boas or pythons.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The black mamba and the eastern brown snake are also very fast, reaching speeds of 12 mph.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But the shoe rules have still caused snafus, as when a Native American producer was turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins in 2022.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.—
Ivan Amato,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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The garter snakes were all safely released on the same property away from where the crews were digging.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Python.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/python. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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