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Chelydra serpentina
Snapping Snap"ping, a. & n. from Snap, v. Snapping beetle. (Zo["o]l.) See Snap beetle, under Snap. Snapping turtle. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large and voracious aquatic turtle (Chelydra serpentina) common in the fresh waters of the United States; -- so called from its habit of seizing its prey by a snap of its jaws. Called also mud turtle. (b) See Alligator snapper, under Alligator.
Ophioxylon serpentinum
Snakewood Snake"wood`, n. (Bot.) (a) An East Indian climbing plant (Strychnos colubrina) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent. (b) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents. (c) Same as Trumpetwood. (d) A tropical American shrub (Plumieria rubra) which has very fragrant red blossoms. (e) Same as Letterwood.
Serpentiform
Serpentiform Ser*pen"ti*form, a. [L. serpens a serpent + -form.] Having the form of a serpent.
Serpentigenous
Serpentigenous Ser`pen*tig"e*nous, a. [L. serpens, -entis, a serpent + -genous: cf. L. serpentigena.] Bred of a serpent.
Serpentine
Serpentine Ser"pen*tine, v. i. To serpentize. [R.] --Lyttleton.
Serpentine
Serpentine Ser"pen*tine, a. [L. serpentinus: cf. F. serpentin.] Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid. Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine. --Milton.
Serpentinely
Serpentinely Ser"pen*tine*ly, adv. In a serpentine manner.
Serpenting
Serpent Ser"pent, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Serpented; p. pr. & vb. n. Serpenting.] To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. [R.] ``The serpenting of the Thames.' --Evelyn.
Serpentinian
Serpentinian Ser`pen*tin"i*an, n. (Eccl.) See 2d Ophite.
Serpentinization
Serpentinize Ser"pen*tin*ize, v. t. (Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. -- Ser`pen*tin`i*za"tion, n.
Serpentinize
Serpentinize Ser"pen*tin*ize, v. t. (Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. -- Ser`pen*tin`i*za"tion, n.
Serpentinous
Serpentinous Ser"pen*ti`nous, a. Relating to, or like, serpentine; as, a rock serpentinous in character.
Serpentize
Serpentize Ser"pent*ize, v. i. To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine. [R.] The river runs before the door, and serpentizes more than you can conceive. --Walpole.

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- Parenti serpenti (also known as Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations) is a 1992 Italian black comedy film written and directed by Mario Monicelli. It...
- Night of the Serpent (Italian: La notte dei serpenti), also known as Nest of Vipers, is a 1969 Italian spaghetti Western film co-written and directed by...
- Alpha Serpentis or α Serpentis, formally named Unukalhai (/ˌjuːnək.ælˈheɪ/), is a double star in the head (Serpens Caput) of the equatorial constellation...
- Jan Serpenti (born 6 March 1945) is a Dutch racing cyclist. He rode in the 1970 Tour de France. He also won the 14th stage of the 1970 Vuelta a España...
- designation A Serpentis is shared by two stars in the head of the constellation Serpens: A1 Serpentis (11 Serpentis) A2 Serpentis (25 Serpentis) Hoffleit...
- between Mu Serpentis in Serpens Caput and Nu Serpentis in Serpens Cauda. The brightest star in Serpens is the red giant star Alpha Serpentis, or Unukalhai...
- became more naturalistic. As the 1940s came to a close, Bulgari introduced Serpenti bracelet-watches. In the 1950s, some of Bulgari's best-known clients included...
- NN Serpentis (abbreviated NN Ser) is an eclipsing post-common envelope binary system approximately 1670 light-years away. The system comprises an eclipsing...
- Bayer designation Tau Serpentis (τ Ser / τ Serpentis) is shared by a collection of eight stars, τ1 Serpentis through τ8 Serpentis, in the head of the constellation...
- Beta Serpentis, Latinized from β Serpentis, is a binary star system in the constellation Serpens, in its head (Serpens Caput). It is visible to the naked...