"snakeman" meaning in All languages combined

See snakeman on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: snakemen [plural]
Etymology: From snake + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|snake|man}} snake + man Head templates: {{en-noun|snakemen}} snakeman (plural snakemen)
  1. A mythological creature that is part man and part snake.
    Sense id: en-snakeman-en-noun-78XzeZOQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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