No. 7,722 in Russian
змеиный
"Змеиный" means "snake-like" or "related to snakes."
In a sentence
Змеиный яд чрезвычайно опасен для человека.
Snake venom is extremely dangerous to humans.
Here, "змеиный" is an adjective derived from "змея" (snake) and means "related to a snake" or "snake's. Its usage directly describes the type of venom.
Он проявил змеиные черты, предав своих друзей.
He displayed snake-like traits by betraying his friends.
In this sentence, "змеиные" is used metaphorically to describe characteristics reminiscent of snake behavior, such as betrayal or cunning.
Змеиные рисунки украшали стены древнего храма.
Snake patterns adorned the walls of the ancient temple.
Here, "змеиные" describes the patterns that resemble or are inspired by snakes, showing a descriptive usage related to visual representation.
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