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to move slowly with the body close to the ground
  • a snake slithering through the garden

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The first known use of slither was before the 12th century

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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 19 Sep. 2020.

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