单词 | serpent |
释义 | ser·pent (sûrpənt) n. 1. Zoology A snake. 2. often Serpent In the Bible, the creature that tempted Eve, identified in Christian tradition with Satan. 3. A subtle, sly, or treacherous person. 4. A firework that writhes while burning. 5. Music A deep-voiced wind instrument of serpentine shape, used principally from the 1600s to the 1800s, about 2.5 meters (8 feet) in length and made of brass or wood. 6. Serpent Serpens. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin serpēns, serpent-, from present participle of serpere, to creep.] |
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