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Serpens Cauda

Serpens Cauda proper noun: the eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.

Proper noun

Serpens Cauda

  1. The eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.

Origin of Serpens Cauda

From Latin serpēns (“snake”) + cauda (“tail”).

Questions about Serpens Cauda

What does Serpens Cauda mean?
Serpens Cauda means the eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.
What part of speech is Serpens Cauda?
Serpens Cauda is a proper noun.

Words near Serpens Cauda in the dictionary

  1. serpech
  2. serpeches
  3. Serpell
  4. Serpens
  5. Serpens Caput
  6. Serpens Cauda
  7. serpent
  8. serpent cucumber
  9. serpent cucumbers
  10. serpent eagle
  11. serpent eagles

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