serpent
Pronunciation: /sɛrˈpɛnt/
“serpent” is a Dutch word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
- snake
- serpent, serpentine dragon, large snake
- an unpleasant, spiteful or foulmouthed person, especially used of women
- serpent (wind instrument)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch serpent, from Old French serpent (“snake, serpent”), from Latin serpēns (“snake”), from the verb serpō (“to creep, crawl”).
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