Serpent

Definition:

  • (n.) Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
  • (n.) Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
  • (n.) A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
  • (n.) The constellation Serpens.
  • (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.
  • (v. i.) To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
  • (v. t.) To wind; to encircle.

Compare serpent with other words:

serpent vs. serpet

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anguinine vs. serpent

cobra vs. serpent

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amphisbaena vs. serpent

hydrus vs. serpent

hydra vs. serpent

serpent vs. spire

ophidian vs. serpent

adder vs. serpent

serpent vs. worm

dragon vs. serpent

lizard vs. serpent

reptile vs. serpent

encircle vs. serpent

herpetology vs. serpent

serpent vs. serpentine

serpent vs. wind

brass vs. serpent

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