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serpent

[sur-puhnt] / ˈsɜr pənt /
NOUN
reptile
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The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

A majority of serpent encounters reported by the Times have occurred on trails or in communities that are closer to nature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The name Vasuki indicus honors the mythical serpent associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, as well as the country where the fossil was found.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

We learn that the enormous feathered serpent Kukulkan was raised by his sister—and that he rattles the earth every year to let her know he’s still alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Now it was like a small jeweled serpent twisting and twining for him alone.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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