serpentinecreature
nounUK /ˈsɜː.pən.taɪn ˈkriː.tʃə/
US /ˈsɝː.pən.taɪn ˈkriː.tʃɚ/
A long, thin animal that moves by sliding on the ground, like a snake.
The serpentine creature slithered quietly through the tall grass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A make-believe monster shaped like a long, winding snake.
The story's hero fought a giant serpentine creature in the cave.
3. A winding, snake-like shape or path.
The river made a serpentine curve around the hill.
4. A sneaky or tricky person, described as snake-like.
In the tale, the serpentine creature tricked the villagers.