Serpent
WordNet
noun
(1) Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
(2) An obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
(3) A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From Latin , from the verb , from .
Noun
- A snake.
- A musical instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).