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  1. 1. n. Same as Aspen. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death Source: wordnet
  6. 6. Same as Aspen. "Trembling poplar or asp." Martyn. A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje. One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air. Source: webster
  7. 7. Same as Aspen. "Trembling poplar or asp." Martyn. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n. of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder n. cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death Source: ecdict

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