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Laocoon :: Laocoon (n.) A marble group in the Vatican at Rome, representing the priest Laocoon, with his sons, infolded in the coils of two serpents, as described by Virgil..

Creese :: Creese (n.) A dagger or short sword used by the Malays, commonly having a serpentine blade..

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

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

Spoilable :: Spoil (n.) The slough, or cast skin, of a serpent or other animal..

Cockatrice :: Cockatrice (n.) A representation of this serpent. It has the head, wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent..

Amphisbaena :: Amphisbaena (n.) A fabled serpent with a head at each end, moving either way..

Proteroglypha :: Proteroglypha (n. pl.) A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia..

Serpentine :: Serpentine (v. i.) To serpentize.

Crotalus :: Crotalus (n.) A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes..

Viperoides :: Viperoides (n. pl.) A division of serpents which includes the true vipers of the Old World and the rattlesnakes and moccasin snakes of America; -- called also Viperina.

Marble :: Marble (n.) A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies from white to black, being sometimes yellow, red, and green, and frequently beautifully veined or clouded. The name is also given to other rocks of like use and appearance, as serpentine or verd antique marble, and less properly to polished porphyry, granite, etc..

Sea Serpent :: Sea serpent () Any marine snake. See Sea snake.

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

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

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..

Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..

Medusa :: Medusa (n.) The Gorgon; or one of the Gorgons whose hair was changed into serpents, after which all who looked upon her were turned into stone..

Serpent :: Serpent (n.) A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form..

Serpentarius :: Serpentarius (n.) A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus..

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