Thesaurus: python
Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidae. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake.
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- n. Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidae. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake.
- n. A diviner by spirits.
- n. a general-purpose, multi-paradigm programming language for computers created by Guido van Rossum
- n. large Old World boas
- n. a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
- 1. (Zoöl.) Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidæ. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake. Note: The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies. 2. A diviner by spirits. "[Manasses] observed omens, and appointed pythons." 4 Kings xxi. 6 (Douay version).
- Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, andallied genera, of the family Pythonidæ. They are nearly allied to theboas. Called also rock snake.
- n:100 n. large Old World boas n. a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit n. (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi