Definition of serpent

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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..

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Snakewood :: Snakewood (n.) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents.
Run :: Run (a.) To creep, as serpents..
Serpent :: Serpent (n.) Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person..
Serpent :: Serpent (n.) A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
Serpent :: Serpent (n.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia..
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..
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.
Serpent :: Serpent (n.) The constellation Serpens.
Cockatrice :: Cockatrice (n.) A venomous serpent which which cannot now be identified.
Gastrostege :: Gastrostege (n.) One of the large scales on the belly of a serpent.
Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A genus of East Indian serpents, allied to the pythons; the bokadam..
Aboma :: Aboma (n.) A large South American serpent (Boa aboma).
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..
Serpentinely :: Serpentinely (adv.) In a serpentine manner.
Fer-de-lance :: Fer-de-lance (n.) A large, venomous serpent (Trigonocephalus lanceolatus) of Brazil and the West Indies. It is allied to the rattlesnake, but has no rattle..
Caduceus :: Caduceus (n.) The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top..
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..
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..
Marmolite :: Marmolite (n.) A thin, laminated variety of serpentine, usually of a pale green color..
Venomous :: Venomous (a.) Having a poison gland or glands for the secretion of venom, as certain serpents and insects..
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