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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Jararaca :: "Jararaca (n.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots..
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..
Serpens :: Serpens (n.) A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.
Dipsas :: Dipsas (n.) A serpent whose bite was fabled to produce intense thirst.
Ophite :: Ophite (a.) Of or pertaining to a serpent.
Verd Antique :: Verd antique () A mottled-green serpentine marble.
Serpent :: Serpent (n.) A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
Rickrack :: Rickrack (n.) A kind of openwork edging made of serpentine braid.
Serpentarius :: Serpentarius (n.) A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus..
Serpentry :: Serpentry (n.) A winding like a serpent's.
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..
Snaky :: Snaky (a.) Covered with serpents; having serpents; as, a snaky rod or wand..
Nowed :: Nowed (a.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent..
Phlogopite :: Phlogopite (n.) A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze-red or copperlike color and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and serpentine. See Mica..
Anguine :: Anguine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a snake or serpent..
Copperhead :: Copperhead (n.) A poisonous American serpent (Ancistrodon conotortrix), closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly, and red viper..
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..
Echidna :: Echidna (n.) A monster, half maid and half serpent..
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.
Snake :: Snake (n.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent..
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