| Main Entry: | serpent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reptile |
| Synonyms: | basilisk, dragon, ophidian, snake, viper |
| Notes: | snake's name comes from Old High German and Norse words meaning 'crawler' or 'creeper,' from Latin meaning 'crawl'; serpent and snake mean the same thing, and reptile is the general word for the class that includes snakes |
| Main Entry: | dragon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | monster |
| Synonyms: | basilisk, hydra, tarragon, wyvern |