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.