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Snakewood :: Snakewood (n.) An East Indian climbing plant (Strychnos colubrina) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent..

Serpentize :: Serpentize (v. i.) To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine..

Adder's-tongue :: Adder's-tongue (n.) A genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue..

Elops :: Elops (n.) A mythical serpent.

Hiss :: Hiss (n.) The noise made by a serpent.

Coluber :: Coluber (n.) A genus of harmless serpents.

Culverin :: Culverin (n.) A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles..

Spiry :: Spiry (a.) Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine.

Basilisk :: Basilisk (n.) A large piece of ordnance, so called from its supposed resemblance to the serpent of that name, or from its size..

Serpentine :: Serpentine (n.) A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color..

Echidnine :: Echidnine (n.) The clear, viscid fluid secreted by the poison glands of certain serpents; also, a nitrogenous base contained in this, and supposed to be the active poisonous principle of the virus..

Serpent :: Serpent (n.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia..

Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam..

Serpent-tongued :: Serpent-tongued (a.) Having a forked tongue, like a serpent..

Ophidian :: Ophidian (n.) One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.

Snakeroot :: Snakeroot (n.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these..

Snaky :: Snaky (a.) Of or pertaining to a snake or snakes; resembling a snake; serpentine; winding.

Serpent :: Serpent (v. t.) To wind; to encircle.

Adder :: Adder (n.) A small venomous serpent of the genus Vipera. The common European adder is the Vipera (/ Pelias) berus. The puff adders of Africa are species of Clotho.

Ophiomancy :: Ophiomancy (n.) Divination by serpents, as by their manner of eating, or by their coils..

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