Serpent

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrpənt/

Definitions of serpent

noun a treacherous or deceitful person

Example Sentences

A1 The serpent slithered through the grass.

A2 The villagers were terrified when they saw the serpent in the forest.

B1 Legends say that a serpent guards the hidden treasure in the cave.

B2 The serpent's scales glistened in the sunlight as it coiled around the tree trunk.

C1 The serpent's venom is highly toxic and can be deadly to humans.

C2 The ancient temple was adorned with intricate carvings of serpents representing power and wisdom.

Examples of serpent in a Sentence

formal The serpent slithered silently through the grass, its scales glistening in the sunlight.

informal I saw a huge serpent in the jungle while hiking with my friends.

slang That guy is as sneaky as a serpent, you can never trust him.

figurative The politician was known for his serpent-like charm, able to sway even the most skeptical voters.

Grammatical Forms of serpent

• past tense: serpented
• plural: serpents
• comparative: more serpent
• superlative: most serpent
• present tense: serpents
• future tense: will serpent
• perfect tense: have serpent
• continuous tense: is serpenting
• singular: serpent
• positive degree: serpent
• infinitive: to serpent
• gerund: serpenting
• participle: serpenting

Origin and Evolution of serpent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'serpent' has its origin in Latin, from the word 'serpens' which means 'creeping thing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'serpent' has been used to describe various types of legless reptiles, often associated with cunning or evil in mythology and literature.