Often observed flicking its tongue, snakes use their forked tongue to smell the air. Snakes are ectotherms, meaning they must regulate their body temperature externally by sunning themselves or retreating to cool, shaded areas. Snakes hibernate during the winter. Snakes must shed their skin three to six times per year.
vanity noun [U]. âº the âpersonal âcharacteristic of being too âproud of and âinterested in yourself, esp. in âyour âappearance or âachievements. (Definition of vanity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste. An example of coarse is large particles of ground pepper. An example of coarse is thick and dry hair.