snake doctor

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of snake doctor¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

He was suffering terribly, and I tried to get hold of the Arab snake doctor but couldn't locate him, so I wired to Rochester for Rattlesnake Pete.

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What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?

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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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The old dress was the full skirt of fifty years ago, with huge red roses on a white-and-green dotted background, and, as aprons, would have made the snake doctor look like a very young circus.

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