Etymology

cerastes

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Today it means: A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κεράστης
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκεράστης
  2. English todaycerastes

From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).

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