"slithering" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slitherings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slithering (plural slitherings)
  1. The act or action of one who slithers. Translations (act): luikertelu (Finnish)
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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} slithering
  1. present participle and gerund of slither Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: slither
    Sense id: en-slithering-en-verb-xl77NffF

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