French Meaning of serpent

serpent

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Definitions and Meaning of serpent in English

Wordnet

serpent (n)

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited

an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake

Webster

serpent (n.)

Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.

Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.

A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.

The constellation Serpens.

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.

Webster

serpent (v. i.)

To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.

Webster

serpent (v. t.)

To wind; to encircle.

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serpent

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous, a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited, an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snakeAny repti

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No antonyms found.

serpens => serpent, serpasil => Serpasil, serow => sérow, serous membrane => Membrane séreuse, serous => séreux,