noun
- plural of serpent; large snakes, especially venomous ones
- evil or treacherous people
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The ancient temple was guarded by stone serpents.
- Deadly serpents slithered through the jungle undergrowth.
- In the Bible, the serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.
- The zoo’s reptile house featured several species of serpents.
- She called her backstabbing colleagues serpents in suits.
- The mythology described serpents as symbols of wisdom and danger.