The meaning of SERPENT is a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings.

Across cultures, the serpent has been revered and feared as a symbol of duality, transformation, and the eternal cycle. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, serpents appear as nāgas—guardians of treasures …

/ ˈsɜr·pənt / Add to word list a snake (Definition of serpent from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Feb 10, 2024 · Serpents, also known as snakes, are a group of elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles that belong to the suborder Serpentes. They are found in almost every part of the world, except for …

SERPENT definition: a snake. See examples of serpent used in a sentence.

Nov 26, 2025 · The term “serpent” is the precise biological designation for the group of reptiles commonly known as snakes. These animals represent a highly successful lineage characterized by …

serpent in British English (ˈsɜːpənt ) noun 1. a literary or dialect word for snake