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serpentMain Entry: ser·pent Pronunciation: \ˈsər-pənt\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin serpent-, serpens, from present participle of serpere to creep; akin to Greek herpein to creep, Sanskrit sarpati he creeps Date: 13th century 1 a archaic : a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings b : snake
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