Do We Have This One?

Oftentimes, when a character is trying to remain in stealth mode or trying to stage a sneak attack, he will get down to the ground and crawl on his belly like a snake, to avoid being seen by the enemy. A good way to sneak past the guards or to sneak up on the Big Bad.

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Examples

Anime and Manga

• Jubei Jimushi from Basilisk does this thanks to his scale armor. And the fact that he's limbless.
• Servine from Pokemon moves like a snake even though it has limbs...because it is a snake with limbs.

Film

• Top Secret: Nick Rivers and several Resistance members briefly do this while approaching the castle. Watch it here.

Video Games

• Fittingly, Solid Snake can move like this in Metal Gear Solid 4.

Western Animation

• The Grinch does this in the animated adaptation of How The Grinch Stole Christmas when robbing from the houses of Who-ville.

Real Life

• Kinda Every. Soldier. Ever. during WWI and WWII, since this kind of movement is really handy in trench warfare, when someone is spraying bullets over your head.