anguineous

adjective

an·​guin·​e·​ous

(ˈ)aŋ¦gwinēəs

archaic

: having the nature or appearance of a snake

Word History

Etymology

Latin anguineus, from anguin-, anguen snake (from anguis) + -eus -eous

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

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