Word Meaning

serpent definition and meaning

n. Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
n. Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
n. A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
n. The constellation Serpens.
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.
v. i. To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
v. t. To wind; to encircle.

Crossword clues for serpent

- Large reptile
- Snake