Definition of serpent

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Serpent (v. i.) To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.

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Cerastes :: Cerastes (n.) A genus of poisonous African serpents, with a horny scale over each eye; the horned viper..
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A fabulous animal, generally represented as a monstrous winged serpent or lizard, with a crested head and enormous claws, and regarded as very powerful and ferocious..
Serpentinian :: Serpentinian (n.) See 2d Ophite.
Solenoglypha :: Solenoglypha (n. pl.) A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
Serpentine :: Serpentine (n.) A kind of ancient cannon.
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..
Lepidosauria :: Lepidosauria (n. pl.) A division of reptiles, including the serpents and lizards; the Plagiotremata..
Constrictor :: Constrictor (n.) A serpent that kills its prey by inclosing and crushing it with its folds; as, the boa constrictor..
Serpentinely :: Serpentinely (adv.) In a serpentine manner.
Anguine :: Anguine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a snake or serpent..
Aboma :: Aboma (n.) A large South American serpent (Boa aboma).
Hydra :: Hydra (n.) A serpent or monster in the lake or marsh of Lerna, in the Peloponnesus, represented as having many heads, one of which, when cut off, was immediately succeeded by two others, unless the wound was cauterized. It was slain by Hercules. Hence, a terrible monster..
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..
Serpens :: Serpens (n.) A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.
Amphisbaena :: Amphisbaena (n.) A genus of harmless lizards, serpentlike in form, without legs, and with both ends so much alike that they appear to have a head at each, and ability to move either way. See Illustration in Appendix..
Cockatrice :: Cockatrice (n.) A venomous serpent which which cannot now be identified.
Snakewood :: Snakewood (n.) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents.
Nowed :: Nowed (a.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent..
Ophidian :: Ophidian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents.
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