- Large reptile - Snake - Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a
large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia. - Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person. - A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it
passess through the air or along the ground. - The constellation Serpens. - A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone,
formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the
orchestra; -- so called from its form.
- An Apostle - Notorious traitor - Traitor - The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous
person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. - Treacherous; betraying.