serpens

IPA: sˈɝpʌnz

Root Word: Serpens

noun

  • (astronomy) A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.
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Examples of "serpens" in Sentences

  • Nemania serpens var. serpens is a plant pathogen.
  • It is 1.07 billion light years away in the constellation of Serpens.
  • They are relatively bright and are located in the constellation Serpens Cauda.

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