† serpentousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= serpentine adj. 1.
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the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > suborder Ophidia (snakes) > [adjective] > of or relating to snake
serpentinec1420
serpentousc1500
aspish1608
aspinea1644
anguineal1847
ophidian1883
c1500 Melusine (1895) 320 On the basse stone of the wyndowe apereth at this day themprynte of her foote serpentous.
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adj.c1500