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Vocabulary Entry
asp
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small venomous snake found in parts of Europe and Africa.
Example Sentences
"The asp slithered silently through the grass."
"Ancient Egyptians revered the asp as a symbol of royalty."
"Careful not to disturb the asp, the hikers moved along the trail."
V
verb
To kill or poison with a bite, as a snake does.
Example Sentences
"The old story describes how the queen asped her enemies."
"In myth, the hero was said to have asped his foes in battle."
"They asped the garden's pests with a potent herb mixture."