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serpent

[sur-puhnt] / ˈsɜr pənt /
NOUN
reptile
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Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The name Vasuki indicus honors the mythical serpent associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, as well as the country where the fossil was found.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous serpent in the state, according to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

She lifted a booted foot instead, ready to kick at the serpent before it could bite her.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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