serpent
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈsɜːrpənt/
:
serpiente
- The artist painted a large serpent coiled around a mystical tree, symbolizing temptation.
- serpent in the garden
- brazen serpent
- serpent's head
To even clasp the serpent to her breast.
- To even clasp the serpent to her breast.
- But it's not fully fleshed out the picture because serpents are camouflaged, right?
- But Eve said, Lord, let me tell you about that serpent.
- I have dogs for legs and head is a serpent.
- I've been in this prayer corner, OK, stomping on the serpent's head.
- Anki, the Sumerian God, he is always been known as the, the wise serpent.
- There's many myths the, the, the, the Quetzalcoatl, the, the feathered serpent in, in the new World stories.
- Be wise as a serpent and soft as a dove or be as gentle as a dove?
- Even though there are miracle stories, Moses still splits the Red Sea, his staff still turns into a serpent.
- She's the one who raises that Serpent King.
Examples
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Dying on the cross, crushed the head of the ancient serpent.
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If you invite a serpent into your home, perhaps you shouldn't be surprised if it bites you.
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When I came upon the valley of bones, the serpent said, "Make this your home."
Fiction book (1990) -
Can I... can I help you?" She looked out across the Serpent, as if searching for something.
Fiction book (1991) -
One day, while the man is exploring alone, a wily serpent shows up near the apple tree.
Fiction book (1993) -
The lion shall eat straw like the ox, but the serpent, its food shall be dust.
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To one side, the serpent lay dying, its breathing an uneven rasp in the sudden silence.
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Marking this spot was a mysterious stone guarded by a legendary serpent called the Pitho.
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In the ancient story, the serpent tempted the hero with promises of power and wisdom.
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According to the legend, a giant serpent dwelled in the deep waters of the lake, guarding a hidden treasure.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long animal without legs covered in scales that sometimes has poison
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2.3
A large venomous snake that spreads the skin on its neck into a hood when threatened
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4.1
A dangerous snake from America with a rattle on its tail that warns others
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7.2
A venomous snake with long hollow fangs that inject venom
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3.6
A very large snake that kills animals by wrapping its body around them
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5.6
A very large snake that lives in rivers and swamps in tropical South America
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6.5
A large snake without venom that kills animals by wrapping and squeezing them
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9.5
A large sea creature like a snake from old stories
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3.5
A snake that usually is not dangerous and lives near water
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9.9
A long reptile without legs, commonly known as a snake
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5.3
A snake that is not poisonous and eats rats and mice
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6.0
A gentle reddish-orange snake from the southeastern United States often found on farms and kept as a pet
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7.0
A large North American snake that is not venomous and lives in burrows eating rodents
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5.8
A North American snake that does not have venom and often eats other snakes and small animals
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A venomous snake like a cobra or coral snake that lives in warm regions
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8.5
A snake like a cobra or mamba that has venom and uses fixed fangs to put it into other animals
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7.5
A large venomous African snake often shown on Pharaohs' crowns
A mythical snake with a head at each end of its body
A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous
A large harmless North American snake that eats birds and eggs
A type of snake that is usually not venomous and lives on land, in trees or in water
A mostly non-venomous snake that lives on land, in trees, or near water
A small venomous Australian snake with bright red, black and white rings that is usually harmless to people
A small fast snake with a long thin body and tail
A small thin snake that looks like a worm and lives under stones or logs
A small snake that looks like a worm and lives underground
A small snake that is not poisonous with a yellow or orange ring around its neck
A harmless snake with a bright ring around its neck found in North America or Europe
A harmless North American snake with an upturned nose that spreads its head and plays dead when scared
A small ground snake with a black head that hides under rocks or leaves
A harmless pale snake with smooth, rubbery skin that lives in grass and woods
Compounds
- US
A tropical fern with brown scaly roots and large blue-green divided leaves often grown for decoration
A sea animal like a starfish with long thin arms that move easily from a small central body
Surface Forms
Etymology
Serpent comes from the Latin word serpens, from serpere which means 'to creep'. Think of a long animal that crawls or slides along the ground like a snake, so a serpent is simply a creeping snake.