serpent
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This word must be preceded by the definite article and is often capitalized in the sense shown in 2).
serpent(
suhr
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pihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
a. la serpiente (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Woah! Did you see the size of that sea serpent?¡Guau! ¿Viste el tamaño de esa serpiente de mar?
2. (religious)
a. la serpiente (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Eve was tempted by the serpent in the Garden of Eden.Eva fue tentada por la serpiente en el Paraíso Terrenal.
3. (mythology)
a. la sierpe (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hero has to defeat many adversaries, including winged serpents and sea monsters.El héroe tiene que derrotar a numerosos adversarios, entre los que hay sierpes voladoras y monstruos marinos.
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