serpiente
snake
noun sehr-PYEN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin serpens (creeping creature).
Also means
serpent
Usage Note
Serpiente is the general literary and formal word for any snake; in everyday conversation culebra (non-venomous) or víbora (viper, venomous) are often preferred. Serpiente also carries strong biblical and symbolic connotations of treachery. The phrase serpiente de cascabel means rattlesnake.
Examples
"Una serpiente cruzó el camino."
Natural Translation
A snake crossed the road.
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