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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 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

We learn that the enormous feathered serpent Kukulkan was raised by his sister—and that he rattles the earth every year to let her know he’s still alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s like that saying — If you cut the head of a serpent, then more heads will grow,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Chancellor waves her arm, and the glowing serpent speeds up its trajectory toward Earth.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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