About The Word Python
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What's The Definition Of Python?
[n] large Old World boas
[n] (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi [n] a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit Synonyms | Synonyms for Python: Related Terms | Find terms related to Python: See Also | amethystine python | boa | carpet snake | disembodied spirit | Indian python | Morelia spilotes variegatus | mythical creature | mythical monster | Python molurus | Python reticulatus | Python sebae | Python variegatus | Pythoninae | reticulated python | rock python | rock snake | spirit | subfamily Pythoninae Python In Webster's Dictionary \Py"thon\, n. [NL., fr. L. Python the serpent slain near
Delphi by Apollo, Gr. ?.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of very large snakes of the genus
{Python}, and allied genera, of the family {Pythonid[ae]}.
They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also {rock
snake}.
Note: The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two
rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are
found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies.
2. A diviner by spirits. ``[Manasses] observed omens, and
appointed pythons.'' --4 Kings xxi. 6 (Douay version).
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