| Main Entry: | serpent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reptile |
Synonyms: |
basilisk, dragon, ophidian, snake, viper |
| Notes: | snake's name comes from Old High German and Norse words meaning 'crawler' or 'creeper,' from Latin meaning 'crawl'; serpent and snake mean the same thing, and reptile is the general word for the class that includes snakes |
| Main Entry: | serpent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reptile |
Synonyms: |
asp, creature, ophidian, snake, viper |
| Main Entry: | fiend |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dastardly person |
Synonyms: |
Mephistopheles, Satan, barbarian, beast, brute, degenerate, demon, devil, diablo, evil spirit, hellion, imp, little devil, monster, ogre, savage, serpent, troll |
Antonyms: |
angel, friend |
| Main Entry: | snake |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reptile |
Synonyms: |
serpent, vermin |
| Notes: | snake's name comes from Old High German and Norse words meaning 'crawler' or 'creeper,' from Latin meaning 'crawl'; serpent and snake mean the same thing, and reptile is the general word for the class that includes snakes |