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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Similarly, the rod of Asclepius has a single serpent wrapped around it.
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Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The dragons of the Cold War were slain, and new serpents followed.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
The Medusa figure from Greek mythology is an emblem of female rage, with serpents for hair.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Day in, day out, whatever the time in an always chaotic, often desperate rotation of worldly life, the warrior serpent is on duty.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The dragons of the Cold War were slain, and new serpents followed.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
The Medusa figure from Greek mythology is an emblem of female rage, with serpents for hair.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Day in, day out, whatever the time in an always chaotic, often desperate rotation of worldly life, the warrior serpent is on duty.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for serpent
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serpent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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serpent
noun
ser·pent
ˈsər-pənt 
: a usually large snake
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