Serpens Cauda

proper noun

The eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.

OriginLatin serpēns →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. astronomyThe eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.

Origin

  1. Latinserpēns“snake”
  2. EnglishSerpens Cauda

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

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Translations

Dutch Staart van de Slang
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