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   serpent

   /ˈsəːp(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a large snake. literary
   • ▪ a biblical name for Satan (see Gen. 3, Rev. 20).
   • ▪ a dragon or other mythical snake-like reptile: "fire-breathing, flying serpents"
   • 2. a sly or treacherous person, especially one who exploits a position of trust in order to betray it.
   • 3. a bass wind instrument made of leather-covered wood in three U-shaped turns, with a cup-shaped mouthpiece and few keys. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin serpent- ‘creeping’, from the verb serpere.

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   Where did the feathered serpent come from?

   • A ubiquitous Mesoamerican deity occupying space in both the Aztec and Mayan pantheons, the feathered serpent was known by two primary names. Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec name, comes from the Nahuatl language, combining quetzal, a species of brightly feathered bird, and coatl, “snake.”

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   What does a feathered serpent look like?

   • The earliest versions of the feathered serpent appear as a snake with a feathered headdress, but as the iconography developed, the figure took on anthropomorphic features and subsequently became identified with human rulers as much as the revered deity itself.

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   Are snakes a god?

   • Snakes are worshipped as gods even today with many women pouring milk on snake pits (despite snakes' aversion for milk). [ 150 ] The cobra is seen on the neck of Shiva and Vishnu is depicted often as sleeping on a seven-headed snake or within the coils of a serpent. [ 151 ]

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   What is a feathered serpent called in Mayan mythology?

   • Mayan mythology diverges between two main groups: the K’iche’ and the Yucatec. Each had a different name for the feathered serpent, the more well known being Kukulkan, in use among the Yucatec. In present-day Guatemala, the feathered serpent was called Gucumatz (Q’uq’umatz).

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   Are snakes elongated or limbless?

   • Snakes are elongated, limbless reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (/ sɜːrˈpɛntiːz /). [ 2 ] Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales.

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   Is a snake a lizard?

   • snake, (suborder Serpentes), any of more than 3,400 species of reptiles distinguished by their limbless condition and greatly elongated body and tail. Classified with lizards in the order Squamata, snakes represent a lizard that, over the course of evolution, has undergone structural reduction, simplification, and loss as well as specialization.

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3. www.britannica.com › animal › snakeSnake | Description, Facts, & Types | Britannica

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Snakes differ from other reptiles in being limbless and having a greatly elongated body and tail. Snakes also lack movable eyelids and external ear openings. snake, (suborder Serpentes), any of more than 3,400 species of reptiles distinguished by their limbless condition and greatly elongated body and tail.

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   3 days ago · Scolecophidia Cope, 1864. Approximate world distribution of snakes, all species. Snakes are elongated, limbless reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (/ sɜːrˈpɛntiːz /). [ 2 ] Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales.

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   Sep 21, 2024 · You’ll be amazed by the incredible diversity of snakes, from massive pythons to tiny threadsnakes – there’s a serpent for every taste. Understanding their unique adaptations, such as infrared vision and venomous fangs, can help you appreciate these fascinating creatures.

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7. anthropologyreview.org › history › ancient-egyptConfronting the Serpent: The God Apep, the Nemesis of Ra in ...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · The ancient Egyptian god Apep epitomizes chaos and is often depicted as a colossal serpent, slithering in the darkness, seeking to disrupt order and harmony within the cosmos.

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   4 days ago · In Greek mythology, Cerberus (/ ˈsɜːrbərəs / [ 2 ] or / ˈkɜːrbərəs /; Greek: ΚέρβεροςKérberos [ˈkerberos]), often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.

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    Sep 22, 2024 · A ubiquitous Mesoamerican deity occupying space in both the Aztec and Mayan pantheons, the feathered serpent was known by two primary names. Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec name, comes from the Nahuatl language, combining quetzal, a species of brightly feathered bird, and coatl, “snake.”

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    1 day ago · The Matron Lilith is the mate of Samael. Both of them were born at the same hour in the image of Adam and Eve, intertwined in each other. Asmodeus the great king of the demons has as a mate the Lesser (younger) Lilith, daughter of the king whose name is Qafsefoni.