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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesserpent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛʁpɑ̃
"Le serpent s'est glissé dans l'herbe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes, characterized by a scaly body and the ability to move without limbs.
"The snake slithered silently through the grass." - 2
A person who is deceitful or treacherous.
"He was considered a snake for betraying his friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snake' originates from the Old English 'snaca', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*snakō', meaning 'to crawl'. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to the elongated, legless reptile known for its scaly skin and ability to slither.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snake" is said worldwide
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serpent
Transliteration: sɛʁpɑ̃
"Le serpent s'est glissé dans l'herbe."
Schlange
Transliteration: ˈʃlaŋə
"Die Schlange kroch lautlos durch das Gras."
serpente
Transliteration: serˈpɛnte
"Il serpente si è strisciato silenziosamente nell'erba."
serpiente
Transliteration: seɾˈpjente
"La serpiente se deslizó silenciosamente por la hierba."
cobra
Transliteration: ˈkɔbɾɐ
"A cobra deslizou silenciosamente pela grama."
नाग
Transliteration: naag
"नाग घास में चुपचाप सरक रहा था।"
蛇
Transliteration: shé
"蛇在草地上悄悄滑行。"
뱀
Transliteration: baem
"뱀이 풀 속으로 조용히 기어갔다."
蛇
Transliteration: hebi
"蛇が草の中を静かに這っていた。"
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