SERPENT


Meaning of SERPENT in English

ser ‧ pent /ˈsɜːpənt $ ˈsɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] literary

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin , present participle of serpere 'to creep' ]

a snake, especially a large one

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