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coiled

/kɔɪld/ adjetivo C2
  1. In the form of coils; having coils. · a coiled serpent
  2. Prepared and poised to act, like a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike.
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He had no intention of losing any advantage of the ground, and coiled and uncoiled himself once or twice, to be sure that every foot of his long body was in working order.
The Jungle Book, p. 56 · B2
Then he began making loops and figures of eight with his body, and soft, oozy triangles that melted into squares and five-sided figures, and coiled mounds, never resting, never hurrying, and never stopping his low humming song.
The Jungle Book, p. 60 · B2
Nag coiled himself up, raised his head, and looked into the bathroom in the dark, and Rikki could see his eyes glitter.
The Jungle Book, p. 74 · B2
Nag coiled himself down, coil by coil, round the bulge at the bottom of the water jar, and Rikki-tikki stayed still as death.
The Jungle Book, p. 75 · B2

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