Etymology

Serpens Cauda

Today it means: The eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake. Full definition →

Latin serpēns
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  1. Latin · derived fromserpēns“snake”
  2. English todaySerpens Cauda

From Latin serpēns (“snake”) + cauda (“tail”).

Words from the same roots

Latinserpēns all →

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