cerastes
cerastes · cerastae
A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its…A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.
/səˈɹæstiːz/
Meaning
1 sensesA very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.
More definitions
- highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
Origin
From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).
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Forms
plural: cerastaeSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye:horned vipersand viperhorned aspCerastes cornutus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular