What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Serpent vs Hydrus - What's the difference?

serpent | hydrus |

As a noun serpent

is a snake.

As a verb serpent

is to wind; to encircle.

As a proper noun Hydrus is

a winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a small serpent. It lies between the constellations Mensa and Tucana. It is not to be confused with the constellation Hydra.

serpent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A snake.
  • (label) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake ().
  • (label) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
  • A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.

    • Related terms

    * serpentine * Old Serpent

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To wind; to encircle.
    • (Evelyn)

    See also

    * herpetology * lizard * reptile * snake

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    hydrus

    English

    (wikipedia Hydrus)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (constellation) A winter constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a small serpent. It lies between the constellations Mensa and Tucana. It is not to be confused with the constellation Hydra.

    • Derived terms

    * Hydri

    See also

    * Hydra