reptile, serpent, vermin*; see rattlesnake.

Common snakes include: viper, asp, pit viper, moccasin, water moccasin, copperhead, rattlesnake, rattler, cottonmouth, sidewinder, black snake, bull snake, chicken snake, coachwhip snake, coral snake, fox snake, garter snake, gopher snake, king snake, milk snake, arrow snake, water snake, garden snake, green snake, rat snake, sea snake, boa, boa constrictor, cobra, aboma, adder, milk adder, puffing adder, blowing adder, puff adder, anaconda, python, death adder, krait, black mamba, green mamba, tiger snake, fer-de-lance.