serpentry en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *serp- Proto-Indo-European *sérpeti Proto-Italic *serpō Latin serpō Latin serpēns Old French serpentbor. Middle English serpent English serpent English -ry English serpentry From serpent + -ry.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A place inhabited or infested by serpents.
- (countable, uncountable) All serpents and serpent-like creatures, as a collective body
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| serpentries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |