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serpents

/ˈsɜːrpənts/ /ˈsɜːrpɪnts/

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noun

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully handled the serpents, making sure each snake was safe in its enclosure. "

animal biology nature

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noun

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

Examples :

"The museum displayed a collection of historical instruments, including several serpents, their coiled shapes resembling the snakes they were named after. "

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noun

A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.

Examples :

"The gossiping colleagues were serpents, spreading rumors and undermining each other to get ahead. "

character person negative

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noun

A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.

Examples :

"During the Fourth of July celebration, the children loved watching the serpents twist and turn like fiery snakes in the night sky. "

entertainment festival

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verb

To wind or meander

Examples :

"The garden hose serpents across the lawn, making it difficult to mow. "

nature action environment geography

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verb

Examples :

""The ivy serpents the old brick chimney, slowly covering its entire surface." "

action environment