serpent

A noun referring to a limbless, scaly, elongated reptile, some species of which are venomous; also used for a firework that moves in a serpentine manner when ignited, or an obsolete bass cornet resembling a snake.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее безногую, чешуйчатую, вытянутую рептилию, некоторые виды которой ядовиты; также используется для обозначения фейерверка, который при зажигании движется змееобразно, или устаревшего басового корнета, напоминающего змею.esSustantivo que designa un reptil alargado, sin patas y cubierto de escamas, algunas especies del cual son venenosas; también se usa para referirse a un fuego artificial que al encenderse se desplaza de forma serpenteante, o a un antiguo corneta bajo de forma serpentina.frNom désignant un reptile apode, allongé et couvert d'écailles, dont certaines espèces sont venimeuses ; s'emploie aussi pour un feu d'artifice qui se déplace en serpentant lors de l'allumage, ou pour un ancien instrument à vent basse en forme de serpent.deSubstantiv für ein beinloses, beschupptes, langgestrecktes Reptil, von dem einige Arten giftig sind; bezeichnet außerdem ein Feuerwerkskörper, der beim Anzünden schlangenartig kriecht, oder ein veraltetes Basshorn in Schlangenform.ptSubstantivo que designa um réptil alongado, sem patas e coberto de escamas, algumas espécies venenosas; também designa um foguete que, ao ser aceso, serpenteia pelo chão, ou um antigo instrumento de sopro grave em forma de serpente.zh无腿、有鳞、身体细长的爬行动物，某些种类有毒；也指点燃后呈蛇形运动的一种烟花，或指一种外形似蛇的旧式低音木管乐器。arاسم يدل على زاحف طويل بلا أطراف ذي حراشف، وبعض أنواعه سامة؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على نوع من الألعاب النارية يتحرك متعرجًا كالثعبان عند إشعاله، أو على آلة نفخ نحاسية قديمة تشبه الثعبان.

1. Limbless reptile B1 formal

   A limbless, scaly, elongate reptile; some species are venomous.

   • The serpent slithered silently through the grass.
   • Ancient myths often feature a giant serpent guarding treasure.
   • The biologist carefully studied the serpent's scales.

   ruЗмеяesserpientefrSerpent (reptile apode)deSchlangeptSerpentezh蛇arثعبان

   Synonymes: adderophidiansnakeviper

2. Firework C1 informal

   A type of firework that moves in a twisting, serpentine manner when ignited.

   • The children watched the serpent firework dance across the sky.
   • The display ended with a brilliant serpent of sparks.
   • He lit the serpent and it wriggled along the ground.

   ruЗмея (фейерверк)esSerpentina (fuego artificial)frSerpent (feu d'artifice)deSchlange (Feuerwerk)ptSerpente (fogos de artifício)zh蛇形烟花arثعبان ناري (ألعاب نارية)

3. Musical instrument C2 formal

   An obsolete bass wind instrument made of wood, shaped like a snake, and played with a mouthpiece.

   • The museum displayed a rare serpent from the 18th century.
   • The musician played a haunting melody on the serpent.
   • The serpent was used in military bands before being replaced by the tuba.

   ruСерпентesSerpiente (instrumento musical)frSerpent (instrument de musique)deSerpentptSerpentezh蛇号arالسربنت

• serpents plural form
• serpents' possessive plural form
• serpent's possessive singular form