What is "snake eater"

Snake \Snake\, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zo["o]l.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent. Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the larger number are harmless to man. Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake, Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under Blind, Garter, etc. Fetich snake (Zo["o]l.), a large African snake ( Python Seb[ae]) used by the natives as a fetich. Ringed snake (Zo["o]l.), a common European columbrine snake ( Tropidonotus natrix). Snake eater. (Zo["o]l.)

1. The markhoor.

2. The secretary bird. Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.] Snake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so called because of their large head and elongated neck and prothorax. Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant ( Trichosanthes anguina) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than that of the serpent cucumber. Snake killer. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. The secretary bird.

   2. The chaparral cock.

      Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss ( Lycopodium clavatum). See Lycopodium.

      Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree ( Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which resembles a snake coiled up.

      Tree snake (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees, especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied genera.

Snake Eater is a 1989 action/adventure film starring Lorenzo Lamas. It was directed by George Erschbamer and written by Michael Paseornek and John Dunning. Snake Eater was actor Lorenzo Lamas's first action film.

Snake Eater may refer to:

• Snake Eater (identification system), the military insurgent database developed for Iraqi soldiers by U.S. military personnel and companies.
• Ophiophagy, a specialized form of feeding or alimentary behavior of animals which hunt and eat snakes
• Snake Eater (film), a 1989 action film starring Lorenzo Lamas
• Snake-Eater, a fictional member of the Phoenix Guard in G.I. Joe: America's Elite
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, a 2004 video game by Konami
• Snake Eater (lacrosse), Native American lacrosse player

Snake Eater is a military identification system and database developed by Computer Deductions, Inc. for the United States Army. The system allows military personnel to track and identify terrorists and insurgents in much the same way that mobile data terminals are used by police officers for criminals. Development began in late 2006 after being suggested by Major Owen West, a Marine Corps officer serving in the Anbar Province of Iraq. Snake Eater gives military personnel access to a database including names, addresses, known associates, and other pieces of information. This information, previously collected in homemade spreadsheets or on pieces of paper, can now be accessed and expanded through hand-held devices. Funding for the project was originally provided by the Spirit of America project, a civilian organization that advocates support of U.S. troops abroad. Spirit of America provided $30,000 for the development of a prototype model, with Goldman Sachs contributing another $14,000. The system uses technology previously released by Cross Match Technologies and Knowledge Computing Corporation of Arizona.

Competitor for Canada

Snake Eater was a First Nations lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.

In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.