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snake doctor

noun

  1. South Midland and Southern U.S. a dragonfly.
  2. a hellgrammite.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of snake doctor1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

Then the Snake-Doctor desisted, gathering back the thing again.

Then the Snake-Doctor began to call in his horrible myrmidons.

Down South the colored people believe the dragon fly brings dead snakes to life, and they call it snake doctor.

Something fearful beyond words, for, had not the Snake-Doctor claimed him?

With all the patience I could command, I sat awaiting the orders of the snake-doctor.

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