Dictionary.com defines the serpent as a snake, which it defines as any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
In connotation, the serpent comes to mean much more. It can be seen as treacherous, deceitful, and predatory. In movement, the serpent slithers side to side until its ready for attack. The snake often lives in extreme locations (e.g. the desert or the rain forest), where its constantly in competition for prey. When I think of the serpent, I think of images like this and videos like this:
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wow, what a video. i don't think i'll have spaghetti for dinner tonight.
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