Meaning of snakeman | Babel Free

Definitions

A mythological creature that is part man and part snake.

Examples

“Finally I must mention⟳ a film slipped into the Festival at the last⟳ moment The Monster Club directed by Roy Ward Baker, an amusing parody of horror movies with vampires, werewolves, snakemen, waspwomen, ghouls and other weird creatures enjoying themselves to the beat⟳ of pop music.”

“‘Think⟳ you Aberius made these snakemen out of air, to cover⟳ his wanting to turn⟳ back?’ ‘He tells the truth with a face⟳ that shouts lie⟳, yet this time I think⟳ he may actually have⟳ seen something. That’s not to say⟳ it was what he says it was. Ah, I know⟳ not, Conan. Snakes that walk⟳ like⟳ men.’”

“And the man turned out to be only the head of a man. The body was that of a monstrous python, undulating through the water. Mach had thought this was a dream⟳. But he had never heard or read⟳ of either pigmen or snakemen, and his computer-type brain was not strong on creative imagination.”

“Ophidia, or snakemen, look⟳ like⟳ large snakes with humanoid arms and hands, but they aren’t long and slender like⟳ true snakes. […] Snakemen have⟳ little in the way of religion, though groups often “worship⟳” the naga, dragon, or giant constrictor snake with whom they associate, bringing food and presents to them.”

“There were four of his men in the room, two birdmen, a fish⟳ and a wolfman. That meant five against an unknown amount, until more entered the room. He took a step backward, as two snakemen entered the room.”

“Sacred spells of the sinister snakemen.”

“The Hero and Leah arrive⟳ in time to see⟳ a number⟳ of snakemen holding Adria hostage.”

“A palpable sense⟳ of superstitious awe was generated by her words: though the emir’s people were Amteh, most would know⟳ something of Omali mythology and the tales of the snakemen who helped the gods to create⟳ the world – though she doubted any here would ever have⟳ believed in them.”

“Purple Skittles is an adventure game where you play⟳ as a thing called Timothy and must traverse an odd landscape where your path is frequently blocked by snakemen who live⟳ in shoes and such.”

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