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Definition of
sidewinder noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sidewinder
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈsaɪdˌwaɪndər
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a poisonous N. American snake that moves sideways across the desert by throwing its body in an “S” shape
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sideways
adverb
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side with
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siding
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