What is the meaning of e.g.?

As an example.
- usage: "take ribbon snakes, for example"
- synonyms: for example, for instance

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APA	WordNet. (2010). e.g.. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/e.g./definitions/1251330
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "e.g." http://smartdefine.org/e.g./definitions/1251330 (accessed September 22, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, e.g., Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/e.g./definitions/1251330>.
MLA	WordNet. "e.g." 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/e.g./definitions/1251330>

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