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snake doctor
noun
- South Midland and Southern U.S. a dragonfly.
- 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.
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Then the Snake-Doctor began to call in his horrible myrmidons.
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Down South the colored people believe the dragon fly brings dead snakes to life, and they call it snake doctor.
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Something fearful beyond words, for, had not the Snake-Doctor claimed him?
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With all the patience I could command, I sat awaiting the orders of the snake-doctor.
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