snake doctor

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S. a dragonfly.
a hellgrammite.

Origin of snake doctor

First recorded in 1790–1800

regional variation note for snake doctor

1. See dragonfly.

Words nearby snake doctor

snailfish, snailflower, snake, snake charmer, snake dance, snake doctor, snake eyes, snake feeder, snake fence, snake fly, snake foot

Example sentences from the Web for snake doctor

  • With all the patience I could command, I sat awaiting the orders of the snake-doctor.

    The Quadroon |Mayne Reid

  • Something fearful beyond words, for, had not the Snake-Doctor claimed him?

    A Secret of the Lebombo |Bertram Mitford

  • Then the Snake-Doctor desisted, gathering back the thing again.

    A Secret of the Lebombo |Bertram Mitford

  • Then the Snake-Doctor began to call in his horrible myrmidons.

    A Secret of the Lebombo |Bertram Mitford