1
a
archaic
: a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings
b
: snake
2
3
: a treacherous person
Examples of serpent in a Sentence
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
beware the temptations of the serpent
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Christopher Nolan's Next Movie Revealed as Adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey with Huge A-List Cast
At the center of the glamorous look was an intricate serpent necklace, the brand's trademark design.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The collection reimagines classic Gucci silhouettes — including the Signoria slingback pumps and the Blondie bag — with a Lunar New Year twist, incorporating the Gucci Rosso Ancora colorway and serpent motif throughout.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serpent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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serpent
noun
ser·pent
ˈsər-pənt 
: a usually large snake
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