Meanings
proper nounthe Snake River (uncountable)
- uncountablea river located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
Origin
After the Shoshone, whom Plains Indians often called “the Snakes”.
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APA
Snake River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20River
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“Snake River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20River. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Snake River,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Snake%20River.
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