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(now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one. / (figuratively) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.

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serpent

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serpent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɜːpənt/

Noun

literary figuratively

(now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one. / (figuratively) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.

Japanese Meaning

（文芸的に）大型または危険な蛇 / （比喩的に）ずる賢く、裏切りの人

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The villagers whispered tales of a serpent that haunted the marsh at night.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

村人たちは、夜になると沼を徘徊する大きな蛇の噂をささやいていた。

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Sense（1）

(now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.

At last it came. `Dogs and serpents,' She began in a low voice that gradually gathered power as she went on, till the place rang with it. Eaters of human flesh, two things have ye done. First, ye have attacked these strangers, being white men, and would have slain their servant, and for that alone death is your reward.'

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Sense（3）

(music) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).

Sense（4）

A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.

serpents

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