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serpent, term sometimes used to designate the larger species of snakes snake, common name for an elongated, limbless reptile of the order Squamata, which also includes the lizards. Most snakes live on the ground, but some are burrowers, arboreal, or aquatic; one group is exclusively marine. In temperate climates they hibernate. ..... Click the link for more information. in mythology and folklore, a name often applied to any sinuous, crawling creature, chiefly to a snake. No sea serpents have been discovered to substantiate the legends about them, although some accounts, such as stories of the so-called Loch Ness monster in Scotland, have received wide publicity. Large squids, octopuses, whales, dolphins, seals, and other sea animals are sometimes described as sea serpents. In religion and art, the serpent sometimes symbolizes Satan (Rev. 20.2), or the phallus (see phallic worship phallic worship , worship of the reproductive powers of nature as symbolized by the male generative organ. Phallic symbols have been found by archaeological expeditions all over the world, and they are usually interpreted as an expression of the human desire for ..... Click the link for more information. ). See also dragon dragon, mythical beast usually represented as a huge, winged, fire-breathing reptile. For centuries the dragon has been prominent in the folklore of many peoples; thus, its physical characteristics vary greatly and include combinations of numerous animals. ..... Click the link for more information. . serpent 1. a literary or dialect word for snake 2. Old Testament a manifestation of Satan as a guileful tempter (Genesis 3:1--5) 3. an obsolete wind instrument resembling a snake in shape, the bass form of the cornett Serpent [′sər·pənt] (astronomy) serpent subtly deceives Eve in the Garden. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1] See : Cunning serpent sheds skin to renew its life. [Gk. Myth.: Gaster, 37]
See : Immortality serpent coaxes Eve to eat forbidden fruit. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–5] See : Temptation Serpent an old wind instrument, consisting of a serpentine, conical, metal or wooden tube and a cup-shaped mouthpiece. Invented in France in the 16th century, the serpent went out of use in the 19th century. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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