Choose the meaning that gives a negative connotation of the word "snake.”

A negative connotation is an unpleasant or threatening association a word can suggest. “Poisonous” makes a snake sound dangerous and harmful, so it gives the word a negative connotation. “Scaly” and “limbless” describe physical features more neutrally, while “calm” suggests a positive or peaceful quality.

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