Snakes are reptiles.
serpent; large snake
Only with reading じゃ
Often used for large or mythical snakes, especially with the reading じゃ. In modern usage, へび can also cover this sense, but じゃ carries a more classical or dramatic tone.
Large serpents often appear in old tales.
I was startled because a snake appeared in the garden.
He was bitten by a snake in the mountains and taken to the hospital.
The farmer got rid of the snake for us.
A snake was coiled up on the rock.
rattlesnake
Asian swamp eel
Japanese black ratsnake; black Japanese striped snake
blind snake; worm snake · fools rush in
Japanese striped snake; Japanese four-lined ratsnake
snake gourd
deified snake; snake god
snake shōchū; snake liquor
snakeskin; snake leather
caecilian
viper; pitless viper
Katakana spelling often used in biological contexts or for emphasis.