Snake Doctor

Pronunciation: /sneɪk ˈdɑktər/

Definitions of snake doctor

noun a common name for a type of dragonfly, particularly in the southern United States

Example Sentences

A1 The snake doctor helped the injured snake.

A2 I saw a snake doctor treating a snake at the zoo.

B1 The snake doctor specializes in treating reptiles.

B2 The snake doctor conducted research on snake venom.

C1 The renowned snake doctor was invited to speak at the conference.

C2 The snake doctor's groundbreaking discoveries revolutionized snake medicine.

Examples of snake doctor in a Sentence

formal The snake doctor, also known as a herpetologist, specializes in studying and treating reptiles.

informal I heard that the snake doctor will be giving a talk at the nature center next week.

slang My cousin thinks he's a real snake doctor because he caught a garter snake in the backyard.

figurative She's like a snake doctor when it comes to untangling complicated situations at work.

Grammatical Forms of snake doctor

• past tense: snake doctored
• plural: snake doctors
• comparative: more snake doctor
• superlative: most snake doctor
• present tense: snake doctors
• future tense: will snake doctor
• perfect tense: have snake doctored
• continuous tense: is snake doctoring
• singular: snake doctor
• positive degree: snake doctor
• infinitive: to snake doctor
• gerund: snake doctoring
• participle: snake doctored

Origin and Evolution of snake doctor

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'snake doctor' originated in the United States, likely as a colloquial name for dragonflies due to their perceived ability to 'heal' snakes by eating them.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'snake doctor' shifted from referring to dragonflies to being associated with individuals who claimed to have the ability to cure snakebites or ailments caused by snakes.