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Pythocenic
Pythocenic Pyth`o*cen"ic, a. [Gr. ? to rot + ? origin.] Producing decomposition, as diseases which are supposed to be accompanied or caused by decomposition.
Python
Python Py"thon, n. [NL., fr. L. Python the serpent slain near Delphi by Apollo, Gr. ?.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonid[ae]. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake. Note: The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies. 2. A diviner by spirits. ``[Manasses] observed omens, and appointed pythons.' --4 Kings xxi. 6 (Douay version).
Python Sebae
Snake Snake, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zo["o]l.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent. Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the larger number are harmless to man. Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake, Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under Blind, Garter, etc. Fetich snake (Zo["o]l.), a large African snake (Python Seb[ae]) used by the natives as a fetich. Ringed snake (Zo["o]l.), a common European columbrine snake (Tropidonotus natrix). Snake eater. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The markhoor. (b) The secretary bird. Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.] Snake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so called because of their large head and elongated neck and prothorax. Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant (Trichosanthes anguina) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than that of the serpent cucumber. Snake killer. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The secretary bird. (b) The chaparral cock. Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss (Lycopodium clavatum). See Lycopodium. Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree (Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which resembles a snake coiled up. Tree snake (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees, especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied genera.
Python tigris
Anaconda An`a*con"da, n. [Of Ceylonese origin?] (Zo["o]l.) A large South American snake of the Boa family (Eunectes murinus), which lives near rivers, and preys on birds and small mammals. The name is also applied to a similar large serpent (Python tigris) of Ceylon.
Pythoness
Pythoness Pyth"o*ness, n. [L. pythonissa: cf. F. pythonisse. See Pythian.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) The priestess who gave oracular answers at Delphi in Greece. 2. Any woman supposed to have a spirit of divination; a sort of witch. --Bp. Hall.
Pythonic
Pythonic Py*thon"ic, a. [L. pythonicus, Gr. ?. See Pythian.] Prophetic; oracular; pretending to foretell events.
Pythonism
Pythonism Pyth"o*nism, n. The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying.
Pythonist
Pythonist Pyth"o*nist, n. A conjurer; a diviner.
Pythonomarpha
Mosasauria Mos`a*sau"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Mosasaurus.] (Paleon.) An order of large, extinct, marine reptiles, found in the Cretaceous rocks, especially in America. They were serpentlike in form and in having loosely articulated and dilatable jaws, with large recurved tteth, but they had paddlelike feet. Some of them were over fifty feet long. They are, essentially, fossil sea serpents with paddles. Called also Pythonomarpha, and Mosasauria.
Pythonomorpha
Pythonomorpha Pyth`o*no*mor"pha, n. pl. [NL. See Python, and -morphous.] (Paleon.) Same as Mosasauria.

Meaning of Pytho from wikipedia

- Pytho in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pytho may refer to: Delphi or Pytho, a sacred precinct that served as the seat of the oracle Pythia Pytho (beetle)...
- (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Gr****: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct and the seat of Pythia, the major...
- of the oracle at Delphi became known as the Pythia, after the place-name Pytho, which was named after the rotting (πύθειν) of the serpent's corpse after...
- Python, sometimes written Pytho, presided at the Delphic oracle, which existed in the cult center for its mother, Gaia, "Earth", Pytho being the place name...
- coast", in Samos. Pythius (/ˈpɪθiəs/ PITH-ee-əs; Πύθιος, Puthios, from Πυθώ, Pythō), from the region around Delphi Smintheus (/ˈsmɪnθjuːs/ SMIN-thewss; Σμινθεύς...
- 1837 Pytho depressus Linnaeus, 1767 Pytho kolwensis Sahlberg, 1833 Pytho niger Kirby, 1837 Pytho nivalis Lewis, 1888 Pytho pl**** Olivier, 1795 Pytho seidlitzi...
- At the end of the Okeanos Potamos, is the holy island of Alba (Leuke, Pytho Nisi, Isle of Snakes), sacred to the Pelasgian (and later, Gr****) Apollo...
- "Pytho americ**** Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Pytho americ****". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Pytho americ****...
- Zeus, followed by Zeus's siblings. The stone was then placed by Zeus at Pytho on Mount Parn****us. In other versions of the tale, Metis gave Cronus an...
- to be his priests in the sanctuary which he had intended to establish at Pytho. In this hymn, Crissa is described as situated under Parn****us, where no...