As adjectives the difference between snakelike and serpentlike
is that snakelike is resembling a snake. Long, thin and flexible; waving about in a snake-like manner while serpentlike is resembling a serpent or some aspect of one; snakelike.
snakelike
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Resembling a snake. Long, thin and flexible; waving about in a snake-like manner.
Like that of a snake; as, a snakelike tongue
See also
*anguine
*colubrine
*elapine
*serpentine