Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A legless reptile with a long body that moves in winding curves.
Natural examples
Eine Schlange liegt im warmen Sand.
A snake lies in the warm sand.
Der Tierpfleger füttert die Schlange vorsichtig.
The keeper carefully feeds the snake.
Die Schlange häutet sich im Sommer.
The snake sheds its skin in summer.
Usage note
Schlange is feminine: die Schlange, die Schlangen. The same word also means a line of waiting people.
Mini-lesson: Schlange
A legless reptile with a long body that moves in winding curves. Schlange is feminine: die Schlange, die Schlangen. The same word also means a line of waiting people.
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