treacherous+person
21viper — [vī′pər] n. [OFr < L vipera, contr. < ? * vivipara, producing live young < vivus, living (see BIO ) + parere, to bear: see PAROUS: from the notion that the viper does not lay eggs] 1. any of a widespread family (Viperidae) of venomous… …
22Snake — n. & v. n. 1 a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian. 2 (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy. 3 (prec …
23snake — n. & v. n. 1 a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian. 2 (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy. 3 (prec …
24viper — n. 1 any venomous snake of the family Viperidae, esp. the common viper (see ADDER). 2 a malignant or treacherous person. Phrases and idioms: viper in one s bosom a person who betrays those who have helped him or her. viper s bugloss a stiff… …
25gunsel — ˈgən(t)səl noun ( s) Etymology: probably from Yiddish genzel gosling, from Middle High German gensel, diminutive of gans goose, from Old High German more at goose 1. slang : a young, naïve, or stupid person 2 …
26serpent — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin serpent , serpens, from present participle of serpere to creep; akin to Greek herpein to creep, Sanskrit sarpati he creeps Date: 13th century 1. a. archaic a noxious creature that… …
27viper — noun Etymology: Middle English vipere, from Latin vipera Date: 15th century 1. a. a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to… …
28dingo — /ding goh/, n., pl. dingoes. 1. a wolflike, wild dog, Canis familiaris dingo, of Australia, having a reddish or yellowish brown coat. 2. Australian. a cowardly or treacherous person. [1789; < Dharuk din gu tame dingo] * * * Australian wild dog… …
29snake in the grass — 1. a treacherous person, esp. one who feigns friendship. 2. a concealed danger. [1690 1700] * * * …
30snake — 1. noun /sneɪk/ a) A legless reptile of the sub order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork shaped tongue. b) A treacherous person. Syn: joe blake, serpent, auger, plumbers snake, wirepuller …
