Serpent or The Serpent may refer to: Snake, a carnivorous reptile of the suborder Serpentes

The meaning of SERPENT is a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings.

SERPENT definition: 1. a snake 2. a snake 3. a snake. Learn more.

serpent in British English (ˈsɜːpənt ) noun 1. a literary or dialect word for snake

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun serpent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 26, 2025 · serpent (plural serpents) (now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one. quotations

Dec 2, 2025 · The word is recorded from Middle English, and comes via Old French from Latin serpent- ‘creeping’. In proverbial and allusive reference, a serpent is taken as the type of …