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as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities
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Recent Examples of serpent
The SiS board's motif is a serpent biting or resting its head on its tail.
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Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Australian woman finds deadly snake at her feet while driving 50 mph
The woman — who was driving barefoot — managed to pull over and escape being bitten by a tiger snake, one of the world’s most venomous serpents.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Australian woman finds deadly snake at her feet while driving 50 mph
The woman — who was driving barefoot — managed to pull over and escape being bitten by a tiger snake, one of the world’s most venomous serpents.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serpent
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Danger: Venomous snakes bite millions of people each year.New York Times, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Giving 11 venomous snakes a chance to escape inside your office sounds risky, but one of the nation’s top rattlesnake experts did just that to prove a point.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Savoie has now passed both Satan and Smyth in AHL games, and the Oilers have zero need for a skill winger on the NHL roster at this time.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Witch’s family of Puritan exiles spend the film terrorized by a creepy goat that’s also Satan, but there’s a distinct beauty to the scenes around the family dinner table, barely lit by a lone lantern.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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The remaining players will therefore have to rely on their instincts to know whether there is still a traitor left in the game.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dumitrescu The Treachery of Translation Three novels explore the idea of translators as traitors to themselves.Justin Salhani, The Dial, 19 Dec. 2024
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And for vipers, a 2013 study suggests the intense coloration can help the snakes regulate their temperature.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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At least one of the snakes that became loose was a small, highly venomous viper.Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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And there are folk devils being made all around us, so maybe another Nosferatu adaptation is more necessary than ever.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Well of Radiance-using devil Exo as my big pull who is yes, better than all my other characters instantly.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Deadline broke the news that Tom Ellis (Lucifer) joined Season 2 in the role of Baird College professor Oliver, who is married to Lucy’s teacher Marianne (Gabriella Pession).Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kelly and her sister have shared cool sister-bonding experiences In a 2019 segment for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly, Alyssa and their mom Jeanne were treated to a private tour of their favorite show Lucifer, led by lead actor Tom Ellis.Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Serpent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serpent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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