serpent

1. n. Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia. Source: opted

2. n. Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person. Source: opted

3. n. A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground. Source: opted

4. n. The constellation Serpens. Source: opted

5. n. A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form. Source: opted

6. v. i. To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. Source: opted

7. v. t. To wind; to encircle. Source: opted

8. n. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous Source: wordnet

9. n. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited Source: wordnet

10. n. an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake Source: wordnet

11. Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a largesnake. See Illust. under Ophidia. Source: adambom

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