serpent
nounUK /ˈsɜːpənt/
US /ˈsɜːrpənt/
A serpent is a long, thin snake.
The serpent slithered quietly through the tall grass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sneaky or harmful person.
He was a serpent who lied to everyone.
3. A large snake in old stories and myths.
The hero fought a giant serpent in the legend.
4. Something long and winding, like a snake.
The river was a silver serpent across the valley.