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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

Despite the uptick in serpent bites and related deaths, a fatal rattlesnake bite remains a rare occurrence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Sometimes the serpent would lie totally inert awaiting the unsuspecting paw that trod too close.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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